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FN51 MYL

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,793 mi
Last recorded51,793 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 MYL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 51,793 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 51,483 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 51,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Cross link from offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 50,401 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 49,642 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 49,640 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 49,583 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 49,541 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 47,717 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

backbox corroded

front brake disc's corroded/worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 44,892 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

rear fog lights only work with front fog lights on

Pass 24 Aug 2010 42,447 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 39,507 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front fog light innop

Fail 27 Aug 2009 39,507 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front fog light innop

Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,059 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 36,059 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,410 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 27,882 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 22,103 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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FN51 MYL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FN51 MYL, 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 FN51 MYL registered?

FN51 MYL is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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