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X415 BAH

2000 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

75,779 mi
Last recorded75,779 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX415 BAH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 75,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Gearbox Shield Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside - Sill Sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Under Body Generally Coroded

Fail 19 Sep 2025 75,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Gearbox Shield Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and Lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside - Sill Sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle Under Body Generally Coroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 73,527 miles

All brake pipes covered in grease

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 72,665 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both the nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2023 72,663 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Holed in two places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both the nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 71,623 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside at the ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 70,412 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 70,411 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 69,637 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 69,626 miles

Emissions not tested CO level too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 68,364 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 68,363 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside, upper and lower arms and suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside upper and lower arms and suspension components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 66,801 miles

Front All suspension components corroded but not to excess

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

Rear All suspension components corroded but not to excess

Pass 10 Jul 2017 65,240 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 63,472 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 61,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all suspension arms corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 60,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all suspension arms corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2013 58,444 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 57,218 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 55,173 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,211 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 47,339 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 43,655 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 38,849 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 34,839 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 34,103 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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X415 BAH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 X415 BAH, 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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X415 BAH is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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