2017 Mazda MX-5 Sport NAV 2.0L Petrol · FGZ 5909

The 2017 Mazda MX-5 Sport Nav presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 16 October 2025 at 37,077 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and clean, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical faults across the available history. A short-lived failure on 12 October 2025 at 36,973 miles is notable, yet the tester logged no defects, and the vehicle passed four days later, indicating a possible administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a genuine condition fault. Annual mileage sits low at roughly 4,120 miles per year against the car's nine years of age. The records show 16,880 miles in August 2021, then a jump to 29,115 miles by October 2023 and 33,517 by October 2024, implying the car covered around 12,000 miles in the 2021 to 2023 window before settling back to lighter use. A gap exists between the 2021 and 2023 tests with no 2022 entry, so the standing period and exact usage in that year are unverified. The clean sheet across all passes suggests previous owners kept basic consumables and structural items within test limits. Given the sparse and fault-free record, a buyer should still verify in person what MOT data cannot show. Low annual use and the 2021 to 2023 gap raise the risk of perished rubber components, such as suspension bushes, track-rod gaiters, and door seals, plus shallow corrosion on chassis members from prolonged damp standing. The MX-5's subframe and sills warrant a close check for structural rust despite no tester advisories. Brake discs and calipers may have suffered from limited use if the car sat unused for stretches; inspect for lip wear and seized slides. Tyres and wiper blades should be assessed for age cracking regardless of tread depth. The October 2025 failure with no recorded defect merits a question to the seller to confirm it was not a concealed emissions or identification issue.