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C10 SMM

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,424 mi
Last recorded80,424 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 SMM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 80,424 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 80,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 77,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge + cracking in tread and on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking in tread and on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 72,547 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 67,496 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 62,139 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,210 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 74,829 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 54,863 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 50,712 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 46,522 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 42,614 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 38,825 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 35,718 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 29,576 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres spliting in treaded area

nearside rear tyre spliting in the treaded area

Pass 27 Feb 2013 22,136 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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C10 SMM is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 C10 SMM, 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 C10 SMM registered?

C10 SMM is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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