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BJ10 YCT

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,997 mi
Last recorded78,997 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 YCT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 78,997 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 78,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 76,195 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bush perished/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is 21 years old (2004 dot code)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bush perished/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is 21 years old (2104 dot code)

Fail 24 Apr 2025 76,193 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bush perished/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is 21 years old (2004 dot code)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bush perished/de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is 21 years old (2104 dot code)

Pass 25 Apr 2024 71,561 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 66,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 62,434 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 57,900 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 57,900 miles

Central Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 54,063 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 46,594 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 38,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 32,565 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 24,468 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 17,484 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jun 2014 11,561 miles

all tyres cracking in tread pattern

Pass 1 Jul 2013 6,973 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 6,679 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 YCT is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YCT, 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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What year was BJ10 YCT registered?

BJ10 YCT is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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