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B22 BOO

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

212,378 mi
Last recorded212,378 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 BOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 212,378 miles

Advise surface corrosion to underside and suspension arms

Fail 5 May 2026 212,286 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill corroded near wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Advise surface corrosion to underside and suspension arms

Pass 8 May 2025 209,855 miles

advise surface corrossion to undersidee and suspension arms

Pass 10 May 2024 209,229 miles

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

both sill ends shoeing signs of corrossion

Pass 11 May 2023 208,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all relative arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 206,487 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 203,650 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2019 203,343 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion but with no signs of holes or cracks (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 203,330 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body corrosion but with no signs of holes or cracks (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 203,118 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under body corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2017 200,353 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 199,092 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

slight body corrosion to inner wheel arch under osf headlamp

Fail 13 Jul 2016 199,092 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch under headlamp (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 199,090 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive engine misfiring (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

coolant leak

fuel pipes coroded

o/s/f inner arch under headlamp coroded

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2012 191,667 miles

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 191,667 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 187,977 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 183,654 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 183,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 173,422 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 173,422 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 May 2008 160,856 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 160,856 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 146,129 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 146,129 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 127,980 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 127,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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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B22 BOO is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 B22 BOO, 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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B22 BOO is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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