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MX53 CDS

2015 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

50,413 mi
Last recorded50,413 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 CDS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 50,413 miles

Exhaust CAT Section Outer skin deteriorating

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 45,084 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 40,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 35,536 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 28,886 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 23,188 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 19,077 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 11,888 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 11,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 Apr 2018 5,166 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 5,166 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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MX53 CDS is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 MX53 CDS, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MX53 CDS registered?

MX53 CDS is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 June 2015.

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