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SP15 PNX

2015 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,242 mi
Last recorded72,242 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP15 PNX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 72,242 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 58,274 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 58,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 45,769 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 45,769 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2023 37,255 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 37,252 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 25,284 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 25,168 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 21,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES 205/45/17 WR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 17,315 miles

exhaust corroded

u.b.c.c

Fail 5 Mar 2020 17,315 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

exhaust corroded

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Pass 6 Mar 2019 12,190 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 12,075 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 11,235 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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SP15 PNX is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SP15 PNX, 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 SP15 PNX registered?

SP15 PNX is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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