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C7 ACP

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,791 mi
Last recorded115,791 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 ACP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 115,791 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2023 115,478 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 115,137 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 114,633 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 114,633 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 114,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 111,968 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

very slight bind from front brakes

Pass 1 Jun 2015 111,479 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 110,544 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 110,544 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 110,243 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 109,872 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 109,428 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 108,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2008 108,015 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2007 107,975 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 107,975 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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C7 ACP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 C7 ACP, 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 C7 ACP registered?

C7 ACP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 August 2000.

Is C7 ACP safe to buy?

The MOT history for C7 ACP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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