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X124 HAX

2000 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,063 mi
Last recorded72,063 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX124 HAX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 May 2026 72,063 miles

Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 72,049 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 72,005 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear sill section corroding

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 71,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 71,882 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 71,807 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has some travel

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross-over pipe corroded, on near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wheel arch on near and offside corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 71,799 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush near and offside deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroded

Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has some travel

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross over pipe on near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wheel arch corroded on near and offside

Pass 23 Sep 2020 70,883 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 70,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear, and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes slightly deteriorated on near and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower, and offside front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded, on underside and at rear near junction (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside wheel corroded, near junction (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at front of steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower, on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 70,529 miles

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly deteriorated, near and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded, near joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in front of steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe crossing to nearside is corroded at both ends (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower, on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 70,522 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))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly deteriorated, near and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear outer sill and wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded, near joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in front of steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe crossing to nearside is corroded at both ends (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower, on near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 69,766 miles

Front lower shock absorber bushes are deteriorated, on near and offside

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe crossing from offside to nearside, slightly corroded at both ends (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 69,763 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front lower shock absorber bushes are deteriorated, on near and offside

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear lower suspension arm bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe crossing from offside to nearside, slightly corroded at both ends (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 67,942 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside front wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 67,942 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front wheel has slight brake bind on rotation

Offside rear inner sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 66,392 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 66,386 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 64,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 62,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 62,172 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 59,003 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 58,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,358 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 53,817 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 50,940 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 48,191 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 45,364 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 40,764 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 36,286 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 30,279 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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X124 HAX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X124 HAX, 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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X124 HAX is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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