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Y524 CLJ

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

101,603 mi
Last recorded101,603 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY524 CLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 101,603 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 101,601 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 98,803 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underneath of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 29 May 2025 98,802 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underneath of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 15 May 2024 95,442 miles

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

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

underneath of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2023 92,574 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jun 2022 88,998 miles

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

under side of vehicle undersealed

Pass 29 Jun 2021 85,974 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 85,974 miles

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2020 83,592 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 83,592 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 80,215 miles

underside of car undersealed

Pass 14 May 2018 76,204 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 76,691 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure lower lock nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear subframe corroded

slight bind on n/s front brake

Pass 13 Apr 2017 71,445 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

n/s and o/s track rod end boots deteriorated

o/s rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2016 66,914 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 61,775 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 61,775 miles

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 58,117 miles

front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2014 58,117 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 56,491 miles

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

o/s front disc bake plate corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,092 miles

inner faces of front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 48,352 miles

Advise on both rear tyres worn

Advise on brake judder from front brakes

Advise on corrosion to rear brake discs

Advise on corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Advise on excessive corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 30 Apr 2011 48,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Advise on both rear tyres worn

Advise on brake judder from front brakes

Advise on corrosion to rear brake discs

Advise on corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Advise on excessive corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 13 Apr 2010 44,453 miles

Advise on brake judder from front brakes

Advise on brake judder from rear brakes

Advise on nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 29 Apr 2009 40,464 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 35,276 miles

Advise on wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2007 29,925 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 23,900 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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Y524 CLJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y524 CLJ, 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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Y524 CLJ is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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