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D11 SMX

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,876 mi
Last recorded139,876 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 SMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2014 139,876 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 137,024 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2013 137,024 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2012 132,128 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2010 132,076 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Oct 2009 131,658 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 131,658 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 131,612 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 129,873 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 126,914 miles

see previous vt 32

Fail 5 Mar 2007 126,890 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Aug 2006 126,822 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside rear brake slight binding,coil springs corroded,corroding underside+brake ferrules,slight play in suspension bushes

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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D11 SMX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 D11 SMX, 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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D11 SMX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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