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BIL 977

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,033 mi
Last recorded77,033 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIL 977
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 77,033 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays and sill c0overs fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 4 Jun 2025 73,998 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Fail 2 Jun 2025 73,996 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rears .unable to test bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Pass 20 May 2024 70,487 miles

sill covers fitted obscuring from inspection

Pass 31 May 2023 67,094 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 63,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2021 60,099 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 60,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 59,432 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 57,962 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,142 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 55,142 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 52,499 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 48,977 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear driveshaft diff seal is leaking.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 48,977 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear driveshaft diff seal is leaking.

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,054 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 38,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Mar 2015 38,090 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front 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 6 Mar 2014 34,108 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 26,238 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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BIL 977 is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BIL 977, 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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BIL 977 is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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