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X116 WCD

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

57,891 mi
Last recorded57,891 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX116 WCD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 57,891 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1 x Pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 57,884 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal rubber wearing through

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 57,828 miles

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

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 53,371 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 53,049 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 53,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 52,254 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 51,737 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 49,994 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

all tyres 14 years old

both rear tyres starting to perish/split inner sidewalls

Pass 12 Apr 2019 48,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 48,871 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 47,628 miles

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

both rear tyres have cuts to inner side walls, but not to cords

only just met exhaust emissions on CO

Pass 20 Jan 2017 45,909 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 45,378 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres 10 years old

both rear wheels not locking on brake test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

exposed suspension metalwork corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2015 44,625 miles

Oil leak

exhaust emissions only just met

front and rear brake discs have surface corrossion and pitting

general surface corrosion under car

Pass 12 Feb 2014 43,944 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 43,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 43,897 miles

Both rear discs have excessive rust on

Pass 3 Sep 2011 43,892 miles

both front brake discs pitted.

both rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 43,361 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 43,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 20 Apr 2010 43,328 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Strongly adv, o/s/r outer brake pad very low, Full brake inspection, Tracking check.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 42,423 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 38,400 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,664 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 34,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front,nearside front,offside rear tyres are all aged/perished,recommend soon!

Pass 26 Sep 2005 30,377 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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X116 WCD is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X116 WCD, 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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X116 WCD is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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