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X688 BDP

2000 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

95,381 mi
Last recorded95,381 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX688 BDP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2026 95,381 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine cut out would not restart (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 90,054 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 86,188 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 85,537 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 84,276 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

handbrake slight travel

Fail 8 Nov 2021 84,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged also perished and cracked (5.2.3 (j))

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

handbrake slight travel

Pass 23 Nov 2020 83,197 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 82,318 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

Handbrake travel

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 82,318 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

Handbrake travel

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 81,631 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2018 81,631 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 80,164 miles

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

underside has slight surface corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2017 80,164 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

both rear outer sills slightly corroded

exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gasses

underside has slight surface corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2016 77,786 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn smooth

offside and nearside rear outer sills slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2016 77,786 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure head light (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pedal rubber worn smooth

offside and rear side rear outer sills slightly corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 75,080 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 75,066 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2014 68,459 miles

front wipers starting to split

Pass 10 Oct 2013 58,113 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)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 29 Nov 2012 55,237 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)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 55,237 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 51,335 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 51,311 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 50,240 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion rear offside outer sill

Pass 25 Nov 2009 49,237 miles

corrosion offside outer sill

Pass 3 Dec 2008 45,295 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 41,852 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 38,293 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 35,427 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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X688 BDP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X688 BDP, 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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X688 BDP is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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