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X568 BAK

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,330 mi
Last recorded86,330 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX568 BAK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,330 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 84,785 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 84,681 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 81,519 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

all underside undersealed

Pass 12 Sep 2018 79,143 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 78,297 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 77,424 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 77,423 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 74,933 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 73,024 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 71,888 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 71,873 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 68,720 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 68,720 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 61,855 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 61,831 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 61,829 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 58,125 miles

both sills are corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Apr 2010 58,124 miles

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

both sills are corroded

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 52,630 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 44,187 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 44,140 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight fluctuation on all brakes

Pass 23 Jul 2007 38,928 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 34,901 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 29,908 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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X568 BAK is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 X568 BAK, 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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X568 BAK is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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