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P555 HXT

1997 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

22,463 mi
Last recorded22,463 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Mazda MX-585,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP555 HXT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 22,463 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 21,306 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 20,032 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 18,620 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 17,001 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2021 16,983 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 16,861 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 16,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 16,689 miles

slight binding in offside front brake

Pass 27 Jun 2018 16,518 miles

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2018 16,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced closing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 16,359 miles

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

tested under wet condition

Pass 11 Jun 2016 16,143 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 15,880 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 15,623 miles

front anti roll bar link arm bushes cracked slightly

front tyres slightly perished

offside and nearside outer sills have surface corrosion

rear anti roll bar link arm bushes cracked slightly

rear brake discsslightly pitted

Pass 24 May 2013 15,251 miles

nearside and offside outer sills have surface corrosion

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 10 May 2012 14,855 miles

surface corrosion to n/s outer sill

surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

Fail 9 May 2012 14,853 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

surface corrosion to n/s outer sill

surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

Pass 7 Jun 2011 14,471 miles

front and rear no plates in poor condition

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2010 14,109 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 13,736 miles

both no plates in poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2008 13,256 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 12,902 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 12,446 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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P555 HXT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 85,711 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 P555 HXT, 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 29 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P555 HXT registered?

P555 HXT is a 1997 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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