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X479 FGS

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

173,185 mi
Last recorded173,185 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX479 FGS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 173,185 miles

headlight lenses deteriorated

underbody/offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2026 173,184 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 0.63% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody corroded/offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2024 171,222 miles

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody/suspension components corroded

various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 13 Dec 2024 171,222 miles

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

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody/suspension components corroded

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 20 Dec 2023 168,887 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake disks corroded

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody/suspension components corroding

Fail 14 Dec 2023 168,887 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/chassis outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

all brake disks corroded

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody/suspension components corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2022 166,797 miles

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

headlight lenses slightly cloudy

underbody/suspension components corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2022 166,796 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

headlight lenses slightly cloudy

underbody/suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2021 160,628 miles

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody/suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Nov 2021 160,620 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 0.82% (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

underbody/suspension components corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2020 153,642 miles

underbody/chassis/subframes and suspension components corroding

Fail 30 Nov 2020 153,642 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody/chassis/subframes and suspension components corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2019 148,043 miles

front suspension arms corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2019 148,043 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front suspension arms corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2018 141,173 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front to rear under body slight corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2018 141,170 miles

Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury o/s/ and n/s sharpe edges coursed by corrosion, (inner and outer) front to rear, o/s/r wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

front to rear under body slight corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2017 139,698 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion

Front wipers deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension components have slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 139,698 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear inner wheel arches have slight corrosion

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front wipers deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension components have slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 132,889 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

boot full of water

rust forming on underside of vehicle

small chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Dec 2016 132,889 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

boot full of water

rust forming on underside of vehicle

small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Dec 2015 125,614 miles

under body and sill corrosion

Fail 18 Dec 2015 125,614 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front discs poor condition

n/s/f brake has judder

under body and sill corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2015 117,269 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake bind / under body corrosion

welding heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Dec 2014 117,266 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f brake bind / under body corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2013 109,119 miles

Offside outer sill corroded at rear, not prescribed area

Front subframe and suspention corroded.

Offside front tyre inner tread bald, no chord visable at time of test.

Rear subframe and suspention corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 109,119 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front subframe and suspention corroded.

Offside front tyre inner tread bald, no chord visable at time of test.

Offside outer sill corroded at rear, not prescribed area

Rear subframe and suspention corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 99,351 miles

Both front and rear chassis/ suspension corroded in places

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 99,376 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front and rear chassis/ suspension corroded in places

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 90,963 miles

Both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

General exhaust corrossion

Nearside rear brake disc heavilly corroded

Slight play in rear suspension bushes

Slight underbody corrossion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 83,287 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear brake discs / pads slightly worn

Fail 29 Dec 2010 83,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Both rear brake discs / pads slightly worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 76,236 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 76,231 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 67,291 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 31 Dec 2008 67,291 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 56,000 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 45,157 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 42,202 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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X479 FGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

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 X479 FGS, 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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X479 FGS is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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