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RV03 ELM

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

39,799 mi
Last recorded39,799 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 ELM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 39,799 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2025 38,674 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 51,064 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 34,865 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 43,850 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 31,934 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 37,368 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 29,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 29,084 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 28,649 miles

all tyres showing signs of wear and age (tyres dated 2009)

Fail 29 Sep 2021 28,648 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn/badly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face worn/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres showing signs of wear and age (tyres dated 2009)

Pass 27 Aug 2021 24,612 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 27,456 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2019 22,833 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 26,595 miles

slight corrosion to underside components but not considered excess

Fail 29 Aug 2019 26,595 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to underside components but not considered excess

Pass 13 Sep 2018 18,823 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 23,597 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 23,597 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 20,355 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 16,472 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 14,586 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 12,532 miles

inner face of front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Aug 2013 10,149 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 7,468 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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RV03 ELM is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 RV03 ELM, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RV03 ELM registered?

RV03 ELM is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2015.

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