2017 Mazda MX-5 1.5L Petrol · BE11 FJB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent MOT on January 8 2026 at 19,577 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend shows an improving trajectory following a period of concern in early 2025. While the car previously failed due to tyre and suspension issues, the latest clean sheet indicates that the owner has addressed the identified faults, bringing the vehicle back to a standard level of mechanical compliance. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,175 miles per year. Between January 2023 at 11,539 miles and January 2024 at 14,776 miles, the car covered only 3,237 miles. This low usage pattern suggests the vehicle may have sat stationary for long periods, which often correlates with the degradation of rubber-based components seen in the 2025 failure record regarding perishing and cracking on all four tyres. A physical inspection should focus on the rear suspension and rubber components. The January 2025 test flagged wear on the rear control arm bushes and upper suspension arm pins or bushes. Although these did not result in a failure at that time, the low mileage increases the risk of dry rot and cracking in these bushings. The buyer should also verify the state of the brake discs, as the 2024 advisory noted thin nearside brake pads, and low-use vehicles are prone to surface corrosion and seized calipers if not driven regularly.