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EJ59 ZPE

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,543 mi
Last recorded68,543 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 ZPE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 68,543 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 67,617 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 67,617 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 65,221 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 65,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 62,772 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 58,036 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 53,959 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 48,304 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 45,107 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 45,104 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 41,147 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 36,738 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 33,229 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 29,000 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 24,841 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 19,939 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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EJ59 ZPE is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EJ59 ZPE, 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 EJ59 ZPE registered?

EJ59 ZPE is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2010.

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The MOT history for EJ59 ZPE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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