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2016 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

17,655 mi
Last recorded17,655 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX16 CFU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 17,655 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 May 2025 17,651 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 16,270 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 15,059 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 12,654 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 10,201 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 6,583 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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SX16 CFU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SX16 CFU, 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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SX16 CFU is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 June 2016.

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