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X994 YMY

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,281 mi
Last recorded63,281 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX994 YMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 63,281 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by the first bracket under floor (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to subframes and most of the suspension parts

Fail 17 Mar 2025 63,280 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by the first bracket under floor (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion to subframes and most of the suspension parts

Pass 13 Mar 2024 63,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge/cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by the first bracket on the floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to subframes and most of the suspension parts

Pass 15 Mar 2023 63,153 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by the first bracket on the floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 63,003 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor behind first bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 63,002 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under floor behind first bracket (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 62,772 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 62,771 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 62,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,330 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 61,330 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,715 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 59,714 miles

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 58,109 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 54,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 54,825 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 54,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis (2.4.A.3)

general corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,441 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 47,155 miles

Main front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 42,978 miles

general corrosion

rear number plate honeycomb effect

Fail 8 Feb 2013 42,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

general corrosion

rear number plate honeycomb effect

Pass 31 Jan 2012 38,749 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 34,369 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 33,157 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 31,098 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 27,898 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 24,218 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 20,490 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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X994 YMY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X994 YMY, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X994 YMY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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