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FY10 KMX

2010 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,787 mi
Last recorded75,787 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 KMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 75,787 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm and lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm and lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 68,163 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 63,893 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

power steering slightly stiff

Pass 3 Jul 2023 61,104 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 61,099 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 58,854 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 56,732 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside rear of vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2021 56,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear underside rear of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2020 54,101 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 50,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 45,655 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 45,654 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to limit + slightly perished

Pass 24 May 2017 41,486 miles

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

off side front brake slight binding

off side front tyre and both rear tyres slightly perished (small cracks between tread)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 37,904 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 33,141 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 28,931 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 22,283 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 21,130 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)

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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FY10 KMX is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FY10 KMX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY10 KMX registered?

FY10 KMX is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

Is FY10 KMX safe to buy?

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