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AJ51 ZWF

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

104,013 mi
Last recorded104,013 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ZWF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 104,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 101,376 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 101,376 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner and outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 98,525 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 98,519 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan / inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 95,755 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 95,753 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 92,315 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 92,311 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 89,037 miles

car generally has a lot of surface rust over all front and rear suspension arms

Pass 14 Mar 2020 86,926 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside slight has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 86,107 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 86,107 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 84,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

under body very corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2017 83,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear inner sill section getting very weak

Offside inner sill section getting weak

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

all underbody very dry and rusty

eml on

Fail 11 Apr 2017 83,375 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear inner sill section getting very weak

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

Offside inner sill section getting weak

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

all underbody very dry and rusty

eml on

Pass 11 Apr 2016 81,380 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill section getting very weak.

Nearside Rear tyre, age cracking and wearing low on the inside edge.

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

Offside Rear tyre, age cracking and wearing low on the inside edge.

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

all underbody dry and rusty

exhaust system poor.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 78,116 miles

all underbody dry and rusty

rear of exhaust poor.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 78,116 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all underbody dry and rusty

rear of exhaust poor.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,341 miles

ALL OF EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING POOR.

ALL UNDERBODY DRY AND RUSTY.

N/S/R OUTER SILL SECTION GETTING WEAK.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

O/S AND N/S INNER SILL SECTIONS GETTING WEAK.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

REAR NUMBER PLATE GETTING POOR.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 76,341 miles

ALL OF EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING POOR.

ALL UNDERBODY DRY AND RUSTY.

N/S/R OUTER SILL SECTION GETTING WEAK.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

O/S AND N/S INNER SILL SECTIONS GETTING WEAK.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE GETTING POOR.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 73,427 miles

all underbody dry and rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2013 73,427 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

all underbody dry and rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2011 70,988 miles

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

rear tyres getting low

underbody rusty

undertray lose.

Pass 13 Nov 2010 61,495 miles

O/S OUTER SILL GETTINMG WEAK

UNDERBODY DRY & RUSTY.

Fail 12 Nov 2010 61,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S OUTER SILL GETTINMG WEAK

UNDERBODY DRY & RUSTY.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 53,043 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 48,840 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 46,595 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 44,106 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 37,454 miles

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

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

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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AJ51 ZWF is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 AJ51 ZWF, 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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AJ51 ZWF is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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