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VU15 BKJ

2015 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

33,858 mi
Last recorded33,858 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda MX-528,002 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU15 BKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 33,858 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 33,840 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 May 2025 30,115 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 26,502 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2023 21,466 miles
Fail 20 May 2023 21,465 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 16,742 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 11,648 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 10,897 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2019 10,216 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 8,574 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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VU15 BKJ is a 2015 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VU15 BKJ, 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 VU15 BKJ registered?

VU15 BKJ is a 2015 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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The MOT history for VU15 BKJ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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