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X404 LGC

2000 Mazda MX-5

Maroon Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

67,691 mi
Last recorded67,691 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX404 LGC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 67,691 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 67,666 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 65,530 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 62,391 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 59,054 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 54,682 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 49,053 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Oil residue on engine

Fail 20 May 2017 49,053 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyres worn on edges

Oil residue on engine

Pass 19 May 2016 47,875 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 47,875 miles

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

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

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

under side of vechicle corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 47,831 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

under side of vechicle corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 46,947 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 46,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 45,175 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 43,172 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 43,031 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 39,683 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 39,683 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 38,974 miles

slight bind on n/s front brake all suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2009 37,268 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 37,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,987 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 28,890 miles

has sad accident damage nsr

Pass 25 Aug 2005 25,808 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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X404 LGC is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Maroon with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 X404 LGC, 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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What year was X404 LGC registered?

X404 LGC is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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