1997 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P475 CFX
1997 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1997. Recorded mileage 146,449 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/06/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,449 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
P475 CFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/06/2026
- 146,449 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P475 CFX Mileage History
- 22/12/2021130,082 mi
- 05/05/2023134,918 mi+4,836 mi
- 18/06/2024144,127 mi+9,209 mi
- 12/06/2025145,742 mi+1,615 mi
- 17/06/2026146,449 mi+707 mi
Average of roughly 3,650 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P475 CFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Mazda Mx-5 (P475 CFX) between December 2021 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device missing split pin (5.3.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin (2.1.3 (d))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort low (1.4.1 (a))”.
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