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ML14 OXZ

2014 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

18,394 mi
Last recorded18,394 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML14 OXZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 18,394 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 17,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 16,013 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 15,765 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 14,628 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 13,358 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 13,356 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Jan 2022 13,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 12,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre outer edge of tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 14psi (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 12.5psi (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 11,812 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 10,037 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 8,289 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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ML14 OXZ is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 ML14 OXZ, 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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ML14 OXZ is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 August 2014.

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