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TB05 AMY

2016 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

52,953 mi
Last recorded52,953 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB05 AMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 52,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 49,339 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 49,336 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Movement in track control arm bush. Chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 48,550 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 46,453 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Nov 2022 44,346 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 42,533 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 40,615 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 35,882 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 35,409 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut

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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TB05 AMY is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 TB05 AMY, 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 TB05 AMY registered?

TB05 AMY is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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