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ST65 WFM

2016 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

43,303 mi
Last recorded43,303 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST65 WFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 43,303 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2026 43,295 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 43,288 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 42,661 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 40,851 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 40,850 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured Anti roll bar link no longer attached at bottom (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2023 35,146 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 30,189 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 25,703 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 21,917 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 15,487 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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ST65 WFM is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 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 ST65 WFM, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ST65 WFM registered?

ST65 WFM is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 January 2016.

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