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X707 GJU

2000 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,829 mi
Last recorded116,829 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX707 GJU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2026 116,829 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Car cut out, would not restart. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both side rear . (4.7.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension/subframes heavily corroded

exhaust back box badly corroded and bracken at the joint.

various underbody badly corrosion.

Fail 11 Jul 2025 116,823 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust emissions was failing, see print out

Front and rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Front and rear suspension/subframes heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 116,810 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 111,507 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 109,406 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 106,370 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 103,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 100,184 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 100,175 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 93,834 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 89,089 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 83,923 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outter seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 83,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion outter seal (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 80,798 miles

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

offside sill corroded, not considered excessive

oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2016 80,794 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

offside sill corroded, not considered excessive

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,332 miles

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

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

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

corrosion starting on sills

Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,198 miles

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

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

corrosion starting both outer sills

Pass 24 Apr 2013 61,182 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front bumper is scuffed

Fail 24 Apr 2013 61,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front bumper is scuffed

Pass 16 Apr 2012 52,120 miles

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

sills corroded/repaired

Pass 16 Apr 2011 45,284 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 44,445 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 44,444 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 42,725 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,494 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 35,855 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 32,654 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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X707 GJU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X707 GJU, 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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X707 GJU is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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