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BJ10 YFC

2010 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,226 mi
Last recorded95,226 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 YFC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 95,226 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 95,173 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 95,173 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 85,861 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 76,913 miles

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

both headlights deteriorating

rear suspension corroding

Pass 27 May 2021 65,108 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 60,342 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 60,342 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 42,465 miles

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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 42,465 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 30,715 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 21,558 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 7,416 miles

NSF OSF NSR AND OSR TYRES begining to perish

Pass 17 Apr 2015 5,666 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 4,769 miles

surface cracking on all 4 tyre tread areas

Pass 27 Apr 2013 3,334 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 YFC is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 YFC, 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 YFC registered?

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

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