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C14 CCB

1999 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,937 mi
Last recorded95,937 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 CCB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2017 95,937 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both cracking (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres cracking

Front wiper blade worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2017 95,937 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both cracking (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres cracking

Front wiper blade worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pipe corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2016 91,996 miles

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

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 185/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

PAS pipes to rack have surface corrosion

all tyres cracked and perished

both axels have complete surface corrosion

both front lower ball joint gaiters deteriorated

front registration dirty

headlamps deteriorated

long hand brake travel

washers poor

Pass 8 Sep 2015 87,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 87,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 85,203 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 83,301 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 83,298 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 81,269 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear sub-frames and suspension components all have surface corrosion.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,138 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 79,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 76,823 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 76,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 74,834 miles

brake fluid coloured.. suspect...

front numberplate holder damaged

all brake pads low!

Fail 29 Aug 2009 74,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid coloured.. suspect...

front numberplate holder damaged

all brake pads low!

Pass 29 Aug 2008 72,444 miles

brake fluid coloured

front pads becoming low

front tyres are 1.6 mm

Pass 24 Aug 2007 69,449 miles

brake fluid coloured † front tyres 2.5 mm † front brake pads low! (cannot see for thorough inspection)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 66,894 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 64,951 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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C14 CCB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 C14 CCB, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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C14 CCB is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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