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E848 ANN

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

104,019 mi
Last recorded104,019 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE848 ANN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 104,019 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 104,019 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 102,907 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 102,907 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 101,324 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 101,322 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 99,786 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated either side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 99,786 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases U clamp fixing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.07 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated either side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 97,709 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 97,709 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 95,609 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively STRONG ADVISORY (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 92,617 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 92,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 90,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 87,920 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 87,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2017 85,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 80,985 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 80,985 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 77,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 73,510 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 73,510 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 May 2013 69,391 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 69,391 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 65,084 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 65,084 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 60,384 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 60,383 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 57,248 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 51,929 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 51,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 May 2008 46,972 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 46,972 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 May 2007 45,038 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 42,165 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 39,017 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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E848 ANN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 E848 ANN, 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 E848 ANN registered?

E848 ANN is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2000.

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