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SM65 FVC

2015 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

41,707 mi
Last recorded41,707 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM65 FVC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 41,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 39,577 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 36,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 34,103 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 May 2023 34,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHTLY CORRODING (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 30,791 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 30,791 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 26,095 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 23,251 miles

Nearside Rear slight play at hub carrier

Pass 24 May 2019 18,884 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 15,163 miles

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

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

Offside Rear slight play at hub carrier

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

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

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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SM65 FVC is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SM65 FVC, 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 SM65 FVC registered?

SM65 FVC is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 October 2015.

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The MOT history for SM65 FVC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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