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GR57 EPH

2010 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,709 mi
Last recorded77,709 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR57 EPH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2022 77,709 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle and various underside components corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2021 71,101 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 70,961 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 62,424 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play all 4 anti roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 9 Nov 2018 51,133 miles

Both front flexis damaged.

Front pads wearing thin.

Nearside Front Both bushes on upper arm perished.

Offside Front Anti roll bar link slight knock.

Offside Front Both bushes on upper arm perished.

Fail 22 Oct 2018 50,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose touching. (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Brake hose touching. (5.2.3 (f))

Both front brake flexis damaged.

Front brake pads close to 1.6mm.

Nearside Front Both bushes on upper arm perished.

Offside Front Both bushes on upper arm perished.

Offside Front Slight knock from anti roll bar link.

Pass 1 Nov 2017 41,963 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 37,503 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 27,140 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 May 2014 27,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 16,292 miles

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

Offside Front 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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GR57 EPH is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GR57 EPH, 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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GR57 EPH is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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