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BF51 YLZ

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,048 mi
Last recorded85,048 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YLZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 85,048 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, Front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm, Front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 84,707 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 84,310 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 84,287 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 84,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 84,113 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 83,925 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 83,925 miles

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2018 81,728 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 78,957 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill's (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 78,957 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint snapped (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill's (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,912 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,843 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,308 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 59,360 miles

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

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

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

nearside obligatory mirror casing damaged

Fail 30 Mar 2013 59,360 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside obligatory mirror casing damaged

offside rear park brake recorded low effort compared to nearside

Pass 27 Mar 2012 53,524 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 49,830 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 44,846 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,643 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 34,318 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 29,979 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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BF51 YLZ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 BF51 YLZ, 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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What year was BF51 YLZ registered?

BF51 YLZ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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