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WV17 XES

2017 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,273 mi
Last recorded85,273 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV17 XES
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 85,273 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 78,644 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 78,493 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 69,698 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 59,090 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 49,115 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 36,617 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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WV17 XES is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WV17 XES, 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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What year was WV17 XES registered?

WV17 XES is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 March 2017.

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The MOT history for WV17 XES shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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