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CE10 VYZ

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,042 mi
Last recorded71,042 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE10 VYZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 71,042 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 70,589 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 70,357 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Oct 2022 70,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Higher Nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 69,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect HIGHER NEARSIDE FRONT

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 69,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect HIGHER NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & WORN OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 69,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 62,155 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 62,153 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 51,538 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 51,537 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise slight binding o/s/f

Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,087 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 43,782 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 37,746 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 30,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,817 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 24,062 miles

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

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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CE10 VYZ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 CE10 VYZ, 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 CE10 VYZ registered?

CE10 VYZ is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2010.

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