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OU17 YCO

2017 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,360 mi
Last recorded83,360 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU17 YCO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 83,360 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,067 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 75,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 61,481 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 61,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 50,891 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 38,968 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 31,247 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 26,633 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 26,633 miles

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

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

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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OU17 YCO is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 OU17 YCO, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OU17 YCO registered?

OU17 YCO is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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