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X499 YAK

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

91,857 mi
Last recorded91,857 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX499 YAK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 91,857 miles

getting very rusty underneth

Pass 31 Jul 2024 89,804 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Rear o/s sill corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 88,891 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 88,886 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 87,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 87,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 84,936 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 83,471 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 82,364 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 82,364 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 81,367 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 81,213 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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)

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

nearside front chassis leg,front & rear subframes heavily rusted

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Nov 2016 78,355 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 78,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe of (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 74,622 miles

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

offside front brake has slight biund but not sinificantly reading on brake rolling road.

rear exhaust box mounting flange heavily corroded to centre box

Fail 10 Nov 2015 74,597 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

offside front brake has slight biund but not sinificantly reading on brake rolling road.

rear exhaust box mounting flange heavily corroded to centre box

Pass 28 Nov 2014 72,228 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre to rear exhaust sections corroding on joining flanges

Fail 20 Nov 2014 72,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre to rear exhaust sections corroding on joining flanges

Pass 21 Nov 2013 68,872 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,508 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 64,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 61,185 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 61,185 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 57,024 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 57,005 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 50,588 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 50,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 44,200 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 36,837 miles

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)

slight wear on rear brake discs

Pass 22 Nov 2006 30,345 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 30,326 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear brake discs corroding.

Handbrake travel.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Nov 2005 22,403 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN UNEVEN, PASS AND ADVISED. †FRONT BRAKE DISC ARE RUSTING ON INNER SERFACES.

Rear Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 22,403 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN UNEVEN, PASS AND ADVISED. †FRONT BRAKE DISC ARE RUSTING ON INNER SERFACES.

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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X499 YAK is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 X499 YAK, 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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X499 YAK is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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