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SHO 147

2015 Mazda MX-5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,079 mi
Last recorded62,079 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSHO 147
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 62,079 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2026 79,432 miles

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

Coolant Low

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 79,432 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coolant Low

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 76,391 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 58,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 71,359 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 56,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 56,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/4517 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 67,215 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 54,138 miles

slight underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 14 Mar 2022 63,843 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 51,371 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 58,290 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 47,902 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 43,697 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 45,816 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 39,431 miles

no smoke results to clean

Pass 4 Jun 2018 44,507 miles

Front no plate damaged

Fail 4 Jun 2018 44,507 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front no plate damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2018 31,741 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 17 May 2017 38,659 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 30,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre small cut inside edge

Pass 14 Feb 2015 18,035 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 9,775 miles

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

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

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

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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SHO 147 is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SHO 147, 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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SHO 147 is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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