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Y216 BAW

2001 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,725 mi
Last recorded161,725 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY216 BAW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 161,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 161,724 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 160,611 miles

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

o.s.r park brake has low effort

Pass 26 Oct 2023 158,929 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential mount housing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake has low effort

Pass 28 Sep 2022 154,300 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 139,735 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 135,656 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 117,420 miles

Offside Front marker lamp on bumper inoperative (LED's dim)

parking brake only just met efficiency - adjustment reqd. (o/s)

Fail 12 Aug 2020 117,420 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Lambda value too high due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking from flange on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front marker lamp on bumper inoperative (LED's dim)

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake only just met efficiency - adjustment reqd. (o/s)

Pass 5 Aug 2019 112,724 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 109,915 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 106,244 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 104,014 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 102,432 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 102,432 miles

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

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 97,705 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

both rear brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Jul 2014 97,663 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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)

Oil leak

both rear brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Jul 2013 87,278 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 87,278 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

brake wa\rning light on

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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Y216 BAW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 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 Y216 BAW, 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 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y216 BAW registered?

Y216 BAW is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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