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VJZ 7527

2014 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,402 mi
Last recorded104,402 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJZ 7527
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 104,402 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 102,509 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light dull --or wrong bulb fitted to OFF SIDE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively wheel dragging when rotated by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle undersealed from front to rear --cannot fully inspect brake and fuel pipes

Fail 2 Jul 2025 102,493 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel also has too much free play (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear rubber bush has excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake binding --handbrake lever not in correct position when released (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water in bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light dull --or wrong bulb fitted to OFF SIDE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no water in bottle (3.5 (a))

Vehicle undersealed from front to rear --cannot fully inspect brake and fuel pipes

Pass 26 Jun 2024 98,527 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inside and cracked in between tread blocks and cracked on tread blocks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inside and cracked in between tread blocks and cracked on tread blocks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights this unit is faulty

headlamp height adjuster inside car faulty

Fail 26 Jun 2024 98,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre below minimum in centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inside and cracked in between tread blocks and cracked on tread blocks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inside and cracked in between tread blocks and cracked on tread blocks on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve perished and starting to crack (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 95,443 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 94,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 94,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 94,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 84,772 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 74,485 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 59,467 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 49,643 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 36,338 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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VJZ 7527 is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,494 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 VJZ 7527, 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 12 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VJZ 7527 registered?

VJZ 7527 is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 2014.

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