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L51 MMO

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

67,248 mi
Last recorded67,248 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL51 MMO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 67,248 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle body and on suspension components

Pass 5 Oct 2024 63,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 5 Oct 2024 63,499 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition (needs attention) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside front wheel binding on

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 7 Oct 2023 61,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 58,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 55,987 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in between treads (215/45x17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear brake disc pitting

Pass 28 Sep 2020 49,754 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 44,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread area RECOMMEND ATTENTION 205/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread area RECOMMEND ATTENTION 205/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread area RECOMMEND ATTENTION 205/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread area RECOMMEND ATTENTION 205/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 37,806 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 35,539 miles

Offside Rear tyre has deep cut in tread.

front and rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Pass 8 May 2017 26,279 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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L51 MMO is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L51 MMO, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L51 MMO registered?

L51 MMO is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2014.

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