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UBZ 9573

1999 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1830cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

181,811 mi
Last recorded181,811 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Mazda MX-582,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBZ 9573
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,830cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 181,811 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 181,782 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 180,184 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 180,184 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 178,652 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 178,652 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2017 178,578 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

body has corrosion in many areas

Pass 26 Feb 2016 177,713 miles

o/s hand brake reading low

Pass 27 Feb 2015 170,845 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 170,845 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 169,222 miles

body has corrosion rear sills and archs more than 30cm from any mountain point

Fail 14 Feb 2014 169,222 miles

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

body has corrosion rear sills and archs more than 30cm from any mountain point

Pass 3 Apr 2013 199,796 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 166,796 miles

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

Nearside 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 recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 162,828 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 160,838 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 160,837 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 160,083 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 160,081 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 157,933 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 136,050 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

accident damage to front chassis (not within prescribed areas)

all brake hose ferrules getting corroded

all suspension bushes splitting

both front and rear subframes getting corroded

several areas of underbody getting corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2008 136,050 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

accident damage to front chassis (not within prescribed areas)

all brake hose ferrules getting corroded

all suspension bushes splitting

both front and rear subframes getting corroded

hand brake travel high

several areas of underbody getting corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2007 135,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake flexi hoses are perished & ferrules are corroded

Front & Rear subframes are corroded & all four wishbones are corroded

Lots of surface corrosion on all suspension & braking components.

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Ns & Os floor pans are corroded & weak in places

Nsf & Osf & Nsr & osr Chassis rails are corroded & weak

Nsf Tyre is low on tread

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear antiroll bar and all suspension bushes are perished

Some corrosion on steel brake pipes

nsf chassis rails is damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2007 108,080 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 105,572 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 105,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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UBZ 9573 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,830cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1999 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 82,499 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 UBZ 9573, 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 27 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UBZ 9573 registered?

UBZ 9573 is a 1999 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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