MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,531 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both number plate lens painted red
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside chassis section corrooded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M5 XVC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 M5 XVC, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M5 XVC registered?
M5 XVC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 April 1996.
Is M5 XVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for M5 XVC shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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