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W98 XKE

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

61,978 mi
Last recorded61,978 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 XKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 61,978 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner outer sills structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Jul 2026 61,974 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner outer sills structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jul 2025 61,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside Corrosion (Heavy Surface)

Fail 4 Jul 2025 61,817 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underside Corrosion (Heavy Surface)

Pass 1 Jul 2024 61,433 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside front chassis corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded front

all suspension components corroded rear

Fail 1 Jul 2024 61,433 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside front chassis corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded front

all suspension components corroded rear

Pass 30 Jun 2023 61,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 61,047 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 60,434 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 60,434 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 58,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside front chassis corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 58,956 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front chassis slightly corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside front chassis corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 57,727 miles

Both front stub axles corroded not excessive

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To all front and rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to middle and rear exhaust

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 4307 (185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm plus worn on inner edge (185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside dot codes 4607 (185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jun 2020 57,727 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Both front stub axles corroded not excessive

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule To all front and rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion to middle and rear exhaust

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot code 4307 (185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm plus worn on inner edge (185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside dot codes 4607 (185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2019 57,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 57,651 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 57,602 miles

Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2017 57,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r14 (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion Nearside and offside outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2016 57,573 miles

Body has slight corrosion Offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fluid residue around steering rack

Front and rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened

Front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm.185/60r14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside front tyre splitting on edges

Power steering pump worn noise slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2015 57,458 miles

n/s front tyre cracking

underside corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2015 57,458 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s front tyre cracking

underside corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 56,915 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 56,911 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,304 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 56,257 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 55,400 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,857 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 52,716 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 46,994 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 41,862 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 37,941 miles

n/s and o/s rear + o/s front tyres starting to wear low

Fail 10 Apr 2007 37,941 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s and o/s rear + o/s front tyres starting to wear low

Pass 5 Apr 2006 33,168 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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W98 XKE is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 W98 XKE, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W98 XKE is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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