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BJ10 YBZ

2010 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,714 mi
Last recorded90,714 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 YBZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 90,714 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 90,713 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 89,452 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 88,992 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 88,149 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing

Fail 27 Oct 2022 88,144 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wipers smearing

Pass 13 Oct 2021 87,073 miles

Corrosion on underbody components

Nearside Front Tyre old

Offside Rear Tyre old

Pass 3 Nov 2020 86,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre getting old

Offside Rear Tyre getting old

Pass 11 Jul 2019 85,810 miles

engine trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2018 79,802 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 69,360 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,071 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 55,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2015 43,778 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 19,455 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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BJ10 YBZ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc 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 BJ10 YBZ, 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 YBZ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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