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L303 LBE

2017 Mazda MX5

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

214,173 mi
Last recorded214,173 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL303 LBE
MakeMazda
ModelMX5
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 214,173 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 211,685 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 209,365 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 205,901 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 204,636 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 190,366 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 190,366 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 187,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 187,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 179,919 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 179,919 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 179,879 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

How Reliable is the Mazda MX5?

Based on 3,499 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
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L303 LBE is a 2017 Mazda MX5 in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Mazda MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L303 LBE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 9 years old, this Mazda MX5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L303 LBE is a 2017 Mazda MX5, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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