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BN10 OEY

2010 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,195 mi
Last recorded81,195 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 OEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 81,195 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 75,341 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 68,285 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 68,271 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 63,466 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 59,754 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 54,759 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 50,720 miles

All tyres perishing in tread grooves

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 50,714 miles

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

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

All tyres perishing in tread grooves

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 45,875 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 38,785 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall beginning to crack and perish

Fail 28 Mar 2018 38,785 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall beginning to crack and perish

Pass 4 Apr 2017 33,056 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 29,198 miles

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

cracking in between tread on o/s/f , n/s/r , n/s/f tyres

under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 24,075 miles

cracking on n/s/f tyre

cracking on n/s/r tyre

cracking on o/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2014 19,234 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2013 15,768 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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BN10 OEY is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc 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 BN10 OEY, 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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BN10 OEY is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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