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BF60 KJA

2010 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,050 mi
Last recorded135,050 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF60 KJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 135,050 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 134,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 121,983 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 118,637 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 118,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 113,198 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 108,233 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 103,328 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 96,906 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 90,944 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 83,582 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 74,584 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

prop-shaft seal leak to rear diff box

Fail 26 Aug 2016 74,584 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

prop-shaft seal leak to rear diff box

Pass 1 Sep 2015 66,295 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 57,441 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 48,828 miles

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

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

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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BF60 KJA is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BF60 KJA, 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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BF60 KJA is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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