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YF51 ZSE

2001 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,745 mi
Last recorded62,745 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 ZSE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2020 62,745 miles

Front suspension heavily corroded

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

Fail 17 Apr 2020 62,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front suspension heavily corroded

Handbrake performance low on offside

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

Offside front wheel catching wheel arch trims on lock

Pass 21 Feb 2019 60,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components front and rear have surface rust

Fail 21 Feb 2019 60,765 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components front and rear have surface rust

Pass 28 Mar 2017 52,998 miles

suspension components front and rear have surface corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2016 51,310 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front corrosion on front and rear suspension arms/components

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of inner wings and nearside front under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 51,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg to inner wing by anti roll bar mount/sub frame mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg to inner wing by anti roll bar /sub frame mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded bridge pipe from top of t junction (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

corrosion on all front and rear suspension arms /components

Pass 9 Jun 2015 50,932 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion on all front and rear suspension arms/components. Genral corrosion on under body/sills.

high level stop lamp inoperative

slight corrosion on brake pipes/hoses.

Pass 8 May 2014 49,648 miles

underside surface corrosion

Fail 6 May 2014 49,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

underside surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2012 43,958 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 43,958 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 38,003 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 34,652 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 34,610 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 30,749 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,412 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 20,392 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 13,686 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 13,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 10,062 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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YF51 ZSE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF51 ZSE, 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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YF51 ZSE is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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