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Y389 BGJ

2001 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

112,551 mi
Last recorded112,551 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY389 BGJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 112,551 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 112,382 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 109,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 108,895 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 108,386 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 104,956 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 104,956 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 104,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 104,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 100,210 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 100,210 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,852 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 98,852 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 93,866 miles

both front inner arch/chassis corroded.

n/s front brake bind.

n/s front brake grab.

power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 93,866 miles

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

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

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

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

both front inner arch/chassis corroded.

n/s front brake bind.

n/s front brake grab.

power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2013 84,513 miles

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

n/s rear brake disc shows heavy pitting and corrosion

o/s rear disc show wear and lipped edge

suspect front pads are low on inner pads

Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,118 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 61,491 miles

front brake discs some corrosion outer edges

front brake discs some distortion - borderline pass

offside + nearside front tyres lots of small cracks in tread + side walls

Pass 1 Jun 2010 47,243 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 32,120 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 20,919 miles

o/s/r tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2007 20,907 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to outer sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2006 20,796 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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Y389 BGJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y389 BGJ, 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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Y389 BGJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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