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W15 KJP

2017 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

50,440 mi
Last recorded50,440 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW15 KJP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 50,440 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 50,439 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2026 66,182 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 41,168 miles

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

signs of oil leak on under shield

Pass 12 Dec 2024 63,653 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 63,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 32,858 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted All round. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 32,858 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appears to be low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low, close to the legal limit.

Road wheel slightly distorted All round. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 61,102 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 25,703 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 58,480 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 21,185 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 21,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 55,687 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All Four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 16,550 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 52,827 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 50,524 miles

Both rear antiroll bar link dust covers perishing

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))

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))

Offside front antiroll bar link dust cover perishing

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 48,117 miles

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

both rear antiroll bar link dust covers perishing

offside front antiroll bar link dust cover perishing

Pass 6 Dec 2017 45,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear road springs starting to corrode

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 5 Dec 2017 45,261 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear brake disc slightly discoloured

nearside rear service and parking brake becoming lazy

rear road springs starting to corrode

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 28 Dec 2016 41,500 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 40,206 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 36,734 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 32,373 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 26,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 19,937 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 18,081 miles

squeaking n oise from rear brakes when vehicle rolled along pit

Pass 8 Apr 2010 14,778 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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W15 KJP is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 W15 KJP, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W15 KJP is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 November 2017.

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