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BD10 VBM

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,586 mi
Last recorded125,586 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD10 VBM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 125,586 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 112,253 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 105,073 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 105,056 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 102,874 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 99,095 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 95,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 91,916 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3/4mm slight wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 80,445 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm bush starting to corroded and separate.

Fail 3 Jul 2019 80,445 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm bush starting to corroded and separate.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both number plate lights not working. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 72,089 miles

Offside Front Slight cut in side wall

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 71,901 miles

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

Offside Front Slight cut in side wall

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 62,136 miles

Front Tyres slight wearing inner edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 51,339 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 37,100 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 19,577 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 12,661 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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BD10 VBM is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BD10 VBM, 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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BD10 VBM is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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