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WP55 ESP

2014 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,700 mi
Last recorded91,700 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda MX-528,494 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP55 ESP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 91,700 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 89,030 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 88,836 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 sub-frame cross member brace bars corroding badly

Pass 14 Mar 2024 86,577 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 sub-frame strut braces corroding

Fail 14 Mar 2024 86,576 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 sub-frame strut braces corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2023 84,121 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 84,093 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 79,347 miles

Rear suspension ball joint dust covers cracking on rear

all suspension corroded

front wipers smear screen

Pass 16 Mar 2021 77,571 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 67,588 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 56,395 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner edges wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 44,356 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 33,000 miles

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

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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WP55 ESP is a 2014 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WP55 ESP, 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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WP55 ESP is a 2014 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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