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LB65 ZXH

2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,747 mi
Last recorded30,747 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB65 ZXH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 30,747 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 30,746 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking gases from central and rear parts of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 24,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount moved out of drivers view ()

Pass 29 Jan 2024 19,233 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 18,579 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 15,384 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 12,297 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 8,298 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 7,092 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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LB65 ZXH is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LB65 ZXH, 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 LB65 ZXH registered?

LB65 ZXH is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 February 2016.

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The MOT history for LB65 ZXH shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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