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X532 ENU

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

87,922 mi
Last recorded87,922 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX532 ENU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 87,922 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 87,922 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

alternator belt broken

Pass 6 Nov 2024 87,829 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

off side and near side rear outer sills rusty

under side rusty but solid

Fail 5 Nov 2024 87,829 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

off side and near side rear outer sills rusty

under side rusty but solid

Pass 15 Nov 2023 87,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 87,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 87,628 miles

FRONT AND REAR UNDERSIDE RUSTY

Fail 11 Nov 2022 87,628 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

front and rear underside rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2021 87,448 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE BECOMING CLOSE TO LIMET AND PERISHED

Fail 9 Nov 2021 87,448 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE BECOMING CLOSE TO LIMET AND PERISHED

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 87,347 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 87,317 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 87,077 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 86,773 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both inner sills rusty

corrosion various areas underside

Pass 9 Jun 2017 86,605 miles

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Front sub frame corroded

Front sub frame rusty

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion lots of areas underside

Fail 25 Oct 2016 86,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 86,386 miles

Nearside Front some rust showing chassis leg

Nearside some signs of rust breaking through sill

Offside Front some rust showing through chassis leg

Offside some signs of rust breaking through sill

Fail 17 Oct 2014 86,092 miles

IMPORTANT :- all front and rear suspension components , front and rear subframes , brake backing components , some underbody , all marked on vehicle have now flaky corrosion starting to effect the strength of all components .

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

exhaust system generally in poor condition

front suspension wishbone all X 4 effected by flaky rust , will soon be weakening component strength

Pass 17 Oct 2014 86,092 miles

IMPORTANT :- all front and rear suspension components , front and rear subframes , brake backing components , some underbody , all marked on vehicle have now flaky corrosion starting to effect the strength of all components .

exhaust system generally in poor condition

front suspension wishbone all X 4 effected by flaky rust , will soon be weakening component strength

Fail 14 Oct 2014 86,091 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

IMPORTANT :- all front and rear suspension components , front and rear subframes , brake backing components , some underbody , all marked on vehicle have now flaky corrosion starting to effect the strength of all components .

exhaust system generally in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2013 85,821 miles

total underbody . all components generally covered by surface corrosion , new pads , discs , caliper fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2012 84,414 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 82,335 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,304 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 82,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 77,648 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 67,390 miles

o/s/r front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2008 55,611 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 55,611 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 48,901 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 43,521 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 34,762 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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X532 ENU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 X532 ENU, 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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X532 ENU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 November 2000.

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