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BJ10 YEY

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

37,930 mi
Last recorded37,930 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 YEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 37,930 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 33,618 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 33,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 31,990 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 31,214 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 30,186 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 28,310 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 28,306 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 26,767 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 25,155 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 25,155 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 23,404 miles

all tyres deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2017 20,986 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 19,206 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 15,377 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 11,968 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2013 8,460 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 YEY is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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