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YE66 ZSX

2017 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,310 mi
Last recorded76,310 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE66 ZSX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 76,310 miles

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

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

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

TPMS illuminated

Pass 15 Oct 2024 63,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play suspect bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 63,693 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play suspect bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 49,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 35,070 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 35,070 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 31,454 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 29,159 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 26,818 miles

Both side front wiper blades deteriorated / smear

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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YE66 ZSX is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YE66 ZSX, 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 YE66 ZSX registered?

YE66 ZSX is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 January 2017.

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