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KM16 UER

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,398 mi
Last recorded85,398 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM16 UER
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 85,398 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 73,092 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 60,817 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 46,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 35,892 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 35,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 35,778 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 35,778 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 35,778 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 35,782 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 32,797 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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KM16 UER is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM16 UER, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KM16 UER registered?

KM16 UER is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 April 2016.

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