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K964 FYT

2001 Mazda MX5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,358 mi
Last recorded207,358 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX590,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK964 FYT
MakeMazda
ModelMX5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2013 207,358 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn low on tread

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2012 199,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brakes sticking slightly

headlamps of different lens patterns

main chassis members damaged but servicable

offside sill rusted but not excessivly

Fail 13 Feb 2012 199,558 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brakes sticking slightly

headlamps of different lens patterns

main chassis members damaged but servicable

offside sill rusted but not excessivly

Pass 22 Feb 2011 190,901 miles

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

exhaust front pipe mounting slightly insecure

headlamp lenses unmatched but aims satisfactory

Fail 14 Feb 2011 190,615 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust front pipe mounting slightly insecure

front brakes sticking slightly

headlamp lenses unmatched but aims satisfactory

Pass 18 Feb 2010 181,588 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 181,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 176,925 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 176,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

brake master cylinder is contaminated with oil

engine is noisey

front brake discs are corroded on the inside edge

nearside bodysill is damaged

nearside chassis leg is corroded

nearside headlight is cracked

offside chassis leg is corroded

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2008 166,457 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 166,454 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 63,056 miles

chassis legs poor os ns

front & rear discs corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2007 63,004 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front rear discs corroded

ns os chassis legs poor

Pass 10 Jan 2006 159,699 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

mid chassis rail damaged and ns sill

How Reliable is the Mazda MX5?

Based on 3,499 MOT tests across 291 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
2,660
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
fog lamp not working 61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 61
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49
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K964 FYT is a 2001 Mazda MX5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 90,746 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 MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K964 FYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda MX5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K964 FYT is a 2001 Mazda MX5, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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