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NJ66 NXZ

2016 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

27,612 mi
Last recorded27,612 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ66 NXZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 27,612 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 26,791 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 25,528 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 22,853 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 22,853 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))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 21,867 miles

Nearside Rear hub support bush advise slight play

Fail 2 Aug 2022 21,861 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn camber arm excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 21,845 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail hub support bush excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear hub support bush slight play advise

Pass 17 Jul 2021 17,036 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Front camera coverd pre test

Pass 10 Aug 2020 10,933 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 9,462 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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NJ66 NXZ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NJ66 NXZ, 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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What year was NJ66 NXZ registered?

NJ66 NXZ is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 November 2016.

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