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BF51 YON

2001 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,607 mi
Last recorded69,607 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 YON
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 69,607 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 64,618 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 64,618 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,884 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 49,760 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Fail 5 May 2011 49,759 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

rear brake discs corroded & pitted

Pass 5 May 2010 49,733 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 42,480 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 33,236 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 31,318 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 26,495 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 YON is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 YON, 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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BF51 YON is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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