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SK14 OBM

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

50,271 mi
Last recorded50,271 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK14 OBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 50,271 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust heat shield deteriorating

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 50,268 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Lower Exhaust heat shield deteriorating

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 44,539 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 37,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 32,053 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 30,132 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 29,494 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 28,668 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 27,459 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2018 25,698 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 24,008 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 20,721 miles

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face (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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SK14 OBM is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 SK14 OBM, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SK14 OBM registered?

SK14 OBM is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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