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DY51 ZFZ

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,349 mi
Last recorded79,349 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 ZFZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 79,349 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from between engine and gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 78,951 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle and suspension components are covered in underseal

Pass 9 Aug 2023 78,494 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside of vehicle and suspension components have been covered in underseal

Pass 4 Aug 2022 78,476 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 78,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2021 78,109 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 77,652 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 77,515 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 77,515 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 77,254 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 76,680 miles

under side rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2016 74,810 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Jul 2016 74,801 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s & n/s rear inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 72,383 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 70,162 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 68,286 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 65,836 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 62,656 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front + rear sub frames corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2010 59,889 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 51,458 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 51,455 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 42,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 39,351 miles

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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DY51 ZFZ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY51 ZFZ, 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 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY51 ZFZ registered?

DY51 ZFZ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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