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Y965 UKP

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

101,805 mi
Last recorded101,805 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY965 UKP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2024 101,805 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2023 101,353 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 90,679 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 90,574 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 89,586 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 89,107 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Pass 26 Oct 2018 87,520 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sill panels

general corrosion to nearside and offside rear suspenion units

Fail 19 Oct 2018 87,503 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sill panels

general corrosion to nearside and offside rear suspenion units

Pass 12 Jun 2017 87,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both front suspension units

corrosion to both rear suspension units

corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sill panels

Fail 5 Jun 2017 85,685 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear lower (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to both front suspension units

corrosion to both rear suspension units

corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sill panels

Pass 21 Jun 2016 83,692 miles

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

corrosion to offside outer sill panel

general corrosion to rear suspension units

Fail 16 Jun 2016 83,676 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to offside outer sill panel

general corrosion to rear suspension units

brakes not tested

Pass 10 Jun 2015 80,985 miles

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

slight brake bind to front

Pass 26 Jun 2014 78,370 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension bushes perished

surface corrosion to all front and rear steering and suspension components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 75,669 miles

slight corrosion to NS & OS lower sills

surface corrosion to all front and rear steering , brake & suspension components

Pass 24 May 2012 72,940 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear road springs very rusty

Sills Rusty but OK

Pass 12 May 2011 67,470 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 63,935 miles

front and rear discs pitted and corrored

Pass 8 Apr 2009 57,138 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 51,876 miles

Front and rear brake pads are starting to wear low.

Front number plate is starting to peel away from its mountings.

Pass 20 Apr 2007 46,093 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,735 miles

front tyres wearing low on outer edges of tread

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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Y965 UKP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 Y965 UKP, 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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What year was Y965 UKP registered?

Y965 UKP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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The MOT history for Y965 UKP shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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