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B12 PRU

2010 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,004 mi
Last recorded108,004 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 PRU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 108,004 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill has surface corrosion on it

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp is slightly discoloured

Offside Rear sill has surface corrosion on it

Pass 6 Mar 2021 107,941 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear alloy wheel has a slight buckle on the inner rim.

Nearside Rear sill area is corroded at the rear, not deemed as excessive at time of test

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear sill area is corroded at the rear, not deemed as excessive at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 106,144 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear sill has surface corrosion on it

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear sill has surface corrosion on it

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 105,450 miles

Front brakes have surface corrosion on them

Nearside Front tyre has slight surface cracking on it. cords not exposed

Offside Front tyre has slight surface cracking on it. cords not exposed

Rear brakes have surface corrosion on them.

Fail 4 Mar 2019 105,450 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front brakes have surface corrosion on them

Nearside Front tyre has slight surface cracking on it. cords not exposed

Offside Front tyre has slight surface cracking on it. cords not exposed

Rear brakes have surface corrosion on them.

Pass 5 Mar 2018

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has surface cracking

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

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

Offside Front tyre has surface cracking

Offside Front tyre has surface cracking

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy pipe joint (7.1.4)

Fail 26 Feb 2018

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has surface cracking

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

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

Offside Front tyre has surface cracking

Offside Front tyre has surface cracking

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy pipe joint (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 129,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust corroded slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2017 129,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

exhaust corroded slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2016 128,378 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

front tyres wearing on shoulders

surface corrosion underside

Fail 16 Feb 2015 125,668 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 125,668 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 121,404 miles

Front brake imbalance 24%

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 121,404 miles

Front brake imbalance 24%

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 115,734 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2013 115,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 108,509 miles

nearside rear road wheelrim damaged on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 103,849 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 99,116 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front tyres wearing on edges

offside outer sill corroding not holed

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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B12 PRU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 40,760 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 B12 PRU, 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 16 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B12 PRU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 February 2010.

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