1996 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · P655 FEJ
1996 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19/09/1996. Recorded mileage 115,371 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1598cc
P655 FEJ Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 115,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (50 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P655 FEJ Mileage History
- 23/09/200546,401 mi
- 14/09/200649,379 mi+2,978 mi
- 14/09/200649,379 mi
- 01/10/200757,235 mi+7,856 mi
- 01/10/200757,235 mi
- 16/12/200871,305 mi+14,070 mi
- 15/12/200983,989 mi+12,684 mi
- 15/12/200983,989 mi
- 08/12/201089,766 mi+5,777 mi
- 02/06/201292,402 mi+2,636 mi
- 28/05/201393,175 mi+773 mi
- 30/05/201393,181 mi+6 mi
- 29/05/201493,964 mi+783 mi
- 30/05/201493,964 mi
- 30/05/201595,154 mi+1,190 mi
- 26/05/201796,796 mi+1,642 mi
- 31/05/201796,806 mi+10 mi
- 23/05/2018100,025 mi+3,219 mi
- 13/06/2018100,025 mi
- 13/06/2018100,027 mi+2 mi
- 14/06/2018100,029 mi+2 mi
- 10/06/2019102,651 mi+2,622 mi
- 11/06/2019102,651 mi
- 11/06/2020104,799 mi+2,148 mi
- 24/05/2021106,881 mi+2,082 mi
- 25/05/2021106,883 mi+2 mi
- 27/05/2022109,641 mi+2,758 mi
- 25/05/2023111,442 mi+1,801 mi
- 26/05/2023111,442 mi
- 16/08/2023111,462 mi+20 mi
- 18/07/2024114,259 mi+2,797 mi
- 09/08/2024114,263 mi+4 mi
- 14/08/2025115,371 mi+1,108 mi
Average of roughly 3,467 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
P655 FEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mazda Mx-5 (P655 FEJ) between September 2005 and August 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (50 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))”.
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