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P805 UFC

1996 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,333 mi
Last recorded62,333 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Mazda MX-586,097 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP805 UFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 62,333 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2024 62,236 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 61,953 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,867 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 60,818 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 60,482 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

aged tyres fitted all round

Pass 21 Apr 2018 60,406 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 60,312 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 60,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on rear discs

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 59,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 59,771 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,499 miles

Slight corrosion on the inside edges of both front brake discs.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 59,499 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight corrosion on the inside edges of both front brake discs.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 59,471 miles

Slight corrosion on inside of front brake discs.

Pass 11 May 2010 59,245 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2009 59,147 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2008 58,276 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2007 57,308 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 57,308 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 56,494 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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P805 UFC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 P805 UFC, 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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P805 UFC is a 1996 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 August 1996.

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