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X148 VMS

2000 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,842 mi
Last recorded132,842 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX148 VMS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 132,842 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 132,071 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 129,947 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Apr 2022 129,947 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Apr 2021 126,806 miles

O/S AND N/S FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

O/S AND N/S REAR TYRES PERISHED

Fail 12 Mar 2021 126,799 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))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL light not working

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension tube bar fixing bolt broken away

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

Offside Front chassis beam corroded and very weak

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Mar 2020 121,136 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 115,573 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 113,902 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 110,049 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 108,795 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 107,685 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 106,288 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 106,262 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 105,872 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 105,872 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 105,857 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

play in o/s/r drop link

Pass 5 Nov 2012 101,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 92,380 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 84,554 miles

all brake discs slight wear/marks

front suspension wishbones rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2009 76,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn 195/50/r15/82v

slight bubbling offside sill

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 4 Nov 2008 68,825 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

surface rust on suspension components & power steering pipes

Pass 29 Oct 2007 57,133 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 46,842 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 40,444 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 40,444 miles

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

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

ADVISE N/S/F TYRE LOW ON EDGES †ADVISE SOME DAMAGE TO O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL 195/50/15

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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X148 VMS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X148 VMS, 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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X148 VMS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 October 2000.

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