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BJ10 YVE

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,980 mi
Last recorded116,980 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 YVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 116,980 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Fail 27 Nov 2025 116,980 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower on tie link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower on tie link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 26 Nov 2024 113,977 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 113,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 110,156 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 103,092 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 103,092 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 95,451 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 80,595 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 79,831 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 65,896 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 49,570 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front and rear both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 38,311 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 25,506 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 20,052 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 15,184 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 YVE is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 YVE, 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 YVE is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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