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Y859 YKM

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,348 mi
Last recorded98,348 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 YKM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 98,348 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody and suspension corrosion not significantly weakened

Pass 13 May 2025 95,429 miles

General suspension corrosion, Not weakened

Fail 12 May 2025 95,426 miles

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

General suspension corrosion, Not weakened

Pass 13 May 2024 92,654 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 90,598 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 88,537 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 88,498 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 86,238 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 84,534 miles

Nearside sill corroded

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 82,454 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

both sills corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2017 78,354 miles

Nearside sills corroded

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 74,176 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 74,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 68,625 miles

handbrake VERY HIGH

Pass 4 Sep 2014 67,746 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Sep 2014 67,734 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,160 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever high

Fail 6 Sep 2013 66,159 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever high

Pass 20 Aug 2012 64,332 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 61,920 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 61,920 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,786 miles

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

handbrake lever high

Pass 28 Jul 2009 58,138 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 56,292 miles

n/s/front tyre 2mm and side walls cracking

n/s/rear tyre has cut inside wall inside edge

Pass 26 Jul 2007 53,977 miles

Nearside front tyre on 2mm

Offside front wiper blade split

Parking brake travel high

Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,150 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 48,836 miles

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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Y859 YKM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y859 YKM, 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 Y859 YKM registered?

Y859 YKM is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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