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P566 BPE

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

114,645 mi
Last recorded114,645 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP566 BPE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 114,645 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 114,629 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 114,629 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 114,469 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 114,346 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 114,346 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 114,140 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 113,899 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 113,319 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 113,319 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 113,313 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

rear sills repaired and undersealed

Fail 31 May 2017 113,311 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)

rear sills repaired and undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2015 113,235 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 113,234 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 112,597 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brakes off-balance (offside lags)

Tyres too narrow for rim size

Pass 27 Jun 2013 111,561 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust touching rear diff casing

Fail 24 Jun 2013 111,561 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust touching rear diff casing

Pass 20 Jul 2012 102,382 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 102,382 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 96,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 96,903 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 95,315 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 91,952 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 20 Aug 2009 91,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 12 Aug 2008 83,549 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 83,549 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2007 72,071 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 72,071 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 64,465 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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P566 BPE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1996 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 86,097 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 P566 BPE, 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 30 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P566 BPE is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 November 1996.

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