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YIW 2500

2000 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

107,787 mi
Last recorded107,787 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIW 2500
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 107,787 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

strong corrosion to underbody plus rust hole outside of structural area

Fail 19 May 2026 107,763 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

strong corrosion to underbody plus rust hole outside of structural area

Pass 9 May 2025 106,942 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

clutch pedal anti slip is worn

Fail 2 May 2025 106,915 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

clutch pedal anti slip is worn

Pass 17 May 2024 105,496 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 104,329 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 102,787 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 102,458 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint in front of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2021 100,983 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 99,063 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 97,848 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 95,234 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 93,125 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both links rubbers perished (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 90,500 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 87,805 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 87,805 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 85,154 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 82,384 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

slight corrosion to os floor pan close to inner sill however not in a prescribed area

Pass 19 Apr 2012 80,380 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 78,224 miles

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

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

Offside front floor corroded but not within 30cm of mountings

Offside rear disc corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,216 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 73,671 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 71,672 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 69,401 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 66,782 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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YIW 2500 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YIW 2500, 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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YIW 2500 is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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