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BJ51 HBE

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,618 mi
Last recorded79,618 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 HBE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 79,618 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 79,618 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear disc heavily pitted

Pass 10 Jul 2012 72,033 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s windscreen wiper blade split-still clearing

Fail 9 Jul 2012 72,033 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s windscreen wiper blade split-still clearing

Pass 24 Mar 2011 58,513 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 56,224 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 51,935 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 51,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,595 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 40,409 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 37,182 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 30,046 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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BJ51 HBE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ51 HBE, 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 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ51 HBE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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