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X128 KHB

2000 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,258 mi
Last recorded84,258 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX128 KHB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 84,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 84,252 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 79,005 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 79,005 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 Missing on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 71,384 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 68,559 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 68,524 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 66,646 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2020 64,459 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 64,327 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 64,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,352 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 62,206 miles

heavy corrosion both fronts and both rear suspension arms

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill panel

heavy corrosion rear exhaust joinning

n/s/f and o/s/f brakes slightly binding

Fail 24 Aug 2016 62,206 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

heavy corrosion both fronts and both rear suspension arms

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill panel

heavy corrosion rear exhaust joinning

n/s/f and o/s/f brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 Sep 2015 62,118 miles

both front wiper blades slightly split

cut inside wall o/s/f tyre 195/50/15vr

heavy corrosion all fronts and rears suspension

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill panel

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 29 Aug 2015 62,118 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both front wiper blades slightly split

can/t open fuel cover to check fuel cap

cut inside wall o/s/f tyre 195/50/15vr

heavy corrosion all fronts and rears suspension

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill panel

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Aug 2014 61,896 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

most front & rear suspension components are corroded

o/s/f brake is binding slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2014 61,896 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

most front & rear suspension components are corroded

o/s/f brake is binding slightly

Pass 30 Aug 2013 60,992 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are cracking on sidewalls- n/s is wearing on inner edge. 195/50/15

Fail 30 Aug 2013 60,992 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres are cracking on sidewalls- n/s is wearing on inner edge. 195/50/15

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2012 54,994 miles

heavy corrosion both front suspension arms

heavy corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 3 Aug 2011 47,666 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

nail in o/s/f tyre not repairable 195/50/15vr

Pass 20 Jul 2010 44,056 miles

heavy corrosion exhaust system

heavy corrosion n/s/r and both front brake discs

n/s/f tyre on 2.00mm 195/50/15vr and cracking

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2009 39,959 miles

front brake discs rusty on inner edges

o/s/r tyre close to limit on centre of tread

Pass 18 Jul 2008 37,267 miles

front discs worn on inner edges

front inner brake pads look low

Fail 18 Jul 2008 37,267 miles

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

front discs worn on inner edges

front inner brake pads look low

Pass 9 Aug 2007 34,254 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 31,240 miles

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

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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X128 KHB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X128 KHB, 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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X128 KHB is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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