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C24 LUV

2000 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,110 mi
Last recorded74,110 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 LUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 74,110 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 73,562 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 73,258 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 72,980 miles

Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 72,895 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 72,772 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 72,655 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 71,664 miles

Both o/s and n/s rear outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 29 Oct 2018 71,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both o/s and n/s rear outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 18 Oct 2017 70,170 miles

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 68,157 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 64,513 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 61,441 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 59,349 miles

exhaust rear section is heavily corroded/slight blow exists

front pads appear low especially o/s

general surface corrosion to underbody/suspension

Fail 15 Oct 2013 59,349 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rear section is heavily corroded/slight blow exists

front pads appear low especially o/s

general surface corrosion to underbody/suspension

o/s f chassis aand n/s/r sill exhibit surface corrosion,difficult to ascertain n/s/f because of undershield fitted,repair imminent/advise monitor..

Pass 19 Oct 2012 56,298 miles

evidence of corrosion at n/s/r arch/lower/sill,outside prescribed area at present

Fail 16 Oct 2012 56,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 52,772 miles

corrosion evident/starting seatbelt prescribed areas..

Pass 3 Nov 2010 48,776 miles

corrosion evident at offside rear sill(seatbelt prescribed area)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,775 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 40,969 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 36,417 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 31,173 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 27,311 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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C24 LUV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 C24 LUV, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C24 LUV registered?

C24 LUV is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 November 2000.

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