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M123 JJW

2017 Mazda MX-5

Turquoise Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

33,642 mi
Last recorded33,642 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 JJW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 33,642 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 58,918 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 31,198 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 50,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 28,851 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 41,103 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 26,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 26,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 34,997 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 23,670 miles

both rear tyres are out of shape on inner edges

Pass 4 Jun 2021 33,845 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 33,754 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 19,304 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 32,445 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 16,561 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 31,728 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 28,344 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 28,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 25,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 21,063 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 19,616 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all 4 tyre valves slightly damaged

Pass 12 May 2014 17,312 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 14,674 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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M123 JJW is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Turquoise with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 M123 JJW, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M123 JJW registered?

M123 JJW is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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