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BJ10 RSU

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,342 mi
Last recorded73,342 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 RSU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 73,342 miles

rear suspension coroded in general

Fail 24 Feb 2026 73,342 miles

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

rear suspension coroded in general

Pass 27 Sep 2024 72,963 miles

Note! drivers seat belt is very slow to retract and underside of vehicle including all suspension components are very rusty,

Pass 14 Oct 2023 72,878 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 72,874 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

rear suspension and subframe heavily corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 72,795 miles

corrosion under vehicle body

Pass 5 Oct 2021 726,257 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 72,469 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 71,984 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 71,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 70,813 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 70,813 miles

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))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,277 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 59,211 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 48,591 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 39,681 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Jun 2015 39,681 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 May 2014 29,867 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 22,148 miles

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

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

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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BJ10 RSU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BJ10 RSU, 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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BJ10 RSU is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2010.

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