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V917 LDE

2015 Mazda MX5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

233,725 mi
Last recorded233,725 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX5204,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV917 LDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX5
Year2015
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 233,725 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 232,923 miles

Corrosion to front/rear suspension parts.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At rear flex hose union corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flex hose union corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 232,381 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 229,868 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 229,868 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint holed/broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 228,747 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 227,478 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 223,211 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 215,094 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 215,094 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light SHOWING WHITE LIGHT TO REAR (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 204,330 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 193,148 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 193,148 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced badly deteriorated (1.7.5a)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Sep 2015 182,283 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda MX5?

Based on 3,499 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
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V917 LDE is a 2015 Mazda MX5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 204,330 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 MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V917 LDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 11 years old, this Mazda MX5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V917 LDE is a 2015 Mazda MX5, first registered on 8 September 2015.

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