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CV10 NMX

2010 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,978 mi
Last recorded97,978 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV10 NMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 97,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to limit 2 mm205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear body stiffener bar holed and corroded bolt on

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 97,978 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to limit 2 mm205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear body stiffener bar holed and corroded bolt on

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 94,387 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bolt on stabilizer bar holed and corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 94,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bolt on stabilizer bar holed and corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 90,004 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 90,004 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))

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 Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification not seated correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 86,353 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 86,353 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 82,494 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 79,582 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 79,582 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components attatched corroded but not weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 77,873 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 75,528 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 72,455 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 68,740 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 68,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on both edges 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 66,139 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,654 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 59,654 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 52,147 miles

offside/nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

offside/nearside rear brake discs corroded

slight damage to front reg plate

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers

Pass 27 Feb 2013 36,073 miles

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

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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CV10 NMX is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV10 NMX, 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 CV10 NMX registered?

CV10 NMX is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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