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YR16 CEN

2016 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

39,232 mi
Last recorded39,232 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda MX-526,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR16 CEN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 16 Jan 2026 39,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 34,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, outer pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 29,091 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 22,017 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 17,285 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 14,366 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 7,523 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 6,126 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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YR16 CEN is a 2016 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 26,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR16 CEN, 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 10 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YR16 CEN registered?

YR16 CEN is a 2016 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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