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N70 BMF

2016 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,200 mi
Last recorded53,200 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 BMF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 53,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 53,200 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jan 2026 92,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of shape in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slightly out of shape in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 48,383 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 89,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 47,737 miles

Nearside Front seat belt adjusted for dog belt.

under body of vehicle covered in surface rust.

Fail 1 Feb 2024 47,737 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front seat belt adjusted for dog belt.

under body of vehicle covered in surface rust.

Pass 21 Dec 2023 77,224 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 77,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly rusty/starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pad warning message on dash at time of test

Pass 25 Jan 2023 45,537 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 62,334 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight damaged in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 43,806 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 51,297 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 42,231 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 42,221 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 46,343 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 41,465 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres slightly perished

offside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2019 45,484 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 39,583 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2018 36,729 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

both front tyres worn outer edge

both rear tyres worn inner edge

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2017 34,506 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 34,506 miles

Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 31,415 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 26,596 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 23,494 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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N70 BMF is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N70 BMF, 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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N70 BMF is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 2016.

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