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YR67 GNU

2017 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,356 mi
Last recorded48,356 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR67 GNU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 48,356 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both rear, front lower arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 42,463 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both rear, front lower arm bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to get low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 36,324 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear hub lower front facing mounting bush's, that the track controll arm fits into have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 30,303 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 24,697 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 24,692 miles

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

rear brake discs pitting and slight bind rear brakes ./

Pass 7 Oct 2020 20,674 miles

rear brake discs inner friction surface corroding and pitting ./

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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YR67 GNU is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 YR67 GNU, 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 YR67 GNU registered?

YR67 GNU is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2017.

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The MOT history for YR67 GNU 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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