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BY06 YST

2017 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,096 mi
Last recorded51,096 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mazda MX-522,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY06 YST
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 51,096 miles

Front UPPER WINDSCREEN PLASTIC PANEL MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHENER PUT ON PASSENGER SEAT

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FERRUEL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FERRUEL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FERRUEL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS LIGHT CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 51,096 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front UPPER WINDSCREEN PLASTIC PANEL MISSING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test AIR FRESHENER PUT ON PASSENGER SEAT

Nearside Front BRAKE DISC SHOWING SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN/LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FERRUEL (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FERRUEL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN/LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT FERRUEL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS LIGHT CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 44,958 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR AT ENDS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 39,202 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 39,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 29,480 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 21,942 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 14,974 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 13,586 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020

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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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BY06 YST is a 2017 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 22,496 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 BY06 YST, 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 9 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BY06 YST is a 2017 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2017.

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