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V75 KBM

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

64,792 mi
Last recorded64,792 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV75 KBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2025 64,792 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose mount bolt not fully secured. (7.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s + n/s. (5.2.3 (e))

Lower underbody / suspension areas surface corroding.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 64,110 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s tyres worn inner /outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle & components corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 63,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 63,435 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 63,421 miles

Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s + n/s. (5.2.3 (e))

Lower underbody + suspension areas front & rear.

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 60,434 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 57,628 miles

Front & rear suspension frames /components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer corrosion developing N/S & O/S outer sills

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R disc faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 57,628 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse brake pipe/N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Front & rear suspension frames /components corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer corrosion developing N/S & O/S outer sills

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R disc faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 57,453 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer deteriated

surface corrosion to both rear outer sills

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Jul 2018 57,453 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Rear silencer deteriated

surface corrosion to both rear outer sills

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2017 56,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sills corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 56,251 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear handbrake only just met requirements

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 48,129 miles

rust patches

Fail 29 Feb 2016 48,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rust patches

Pass 8 May 2015 42,211 miles

offside rear sil has minor corrosion

Pass 6 May 2014 40,197 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 39,795 miles

o/s and n/s/r and o/s/f brakes binding on slightly

Fail 22 Apr 2013 39,795 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s and n/s/r and o/s/f brakes binding on slightly

Pass 9 May 2012 39,524 miles

surface corrosion through out suspension

Fail 9 May 2012 39,524 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

surface corrosion through out suspension

Fail 9 May 2011 39,254 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2011 39,254 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 38,757 miles

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

slight corroison in o/s/r sill

Fail 1 May 2009 38,088 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 38,088 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 37,568 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 37,421 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 36,915 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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V75 KBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 V75 KBM, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V75 KBM is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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