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YX51 OBD

2001 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,937 mi
Last recorded160,937 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 OBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 160,937 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 158,530 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 151,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder, both rear tyres are cracked and perished

Pass 18 May 2017 146,720 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nsr disc poor condition

wipers poor

Fail 17 May 2017 146,718 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has edge wear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nsr disc poor condition

wipers poor

Pass 13 May 2016 141,698 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2015 133,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 120,778 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 110,682 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 110,682 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 99,298 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 91,639 miles

ns front & both rear wheel inner rims damaged/bent

windscreen cracked zone B

Fail 17 Nov 2010 91,639 miles

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

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)

ns front & both rear wheel inner rims damaged/bent

windscreen cracked zone B

Pass 30 Nov 2009 80,901 miles

windscreen chipped zone B less than 40mm

Pass 28 Nov 2008 66,112 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 51,215 miles

front brake pads very low

rear brake pads low

Pass 1 Dec 2006 34,702 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

FRONT BRAKE PADS APPROX HALF WORN .

NSR TYRE WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT. ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

OSF TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY ON INSIDE EDGE .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

OSR TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

REAR BRAKE PADS APPROX 3/4 WORN .OK AT MOT TEST

Pass 8 Dec 2005 25,772 miles

drivers floor mat not fixed

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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YX51 OBD is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YX51 OBD, 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 YX51 OBD registered?

YX51 OBD is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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