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VK15 BHN

2015 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,119 mi
Last recorded88,119 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK15 BHN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 88,119 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 88,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front position lamp dim

Pass 16 Jun 2025 81,332 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2025 81,332 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 74,461 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 74,461 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 66,988 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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jul 2023 66,988 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 57,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm/nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 50,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread/walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread/walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 50,473 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread/walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread/walls perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 41,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 32,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 18,418 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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VK15 BHN is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 28,002 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 VK15 BHN, 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 11 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VK15 BHN registered?

VK15 BHN is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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