2000 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · W183 CBO
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 124,480 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W183 CBO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 124,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W183 CBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (W183 CBO) between June 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
W183 CBO Mileage History
- 23/06/200647,106 mi
- 22/01/200851,586 mi+4,480 mi
- 24/01/200851,586 mi
- 12/01/200955,907 mi+4,321 mi
- 07/01/201059,085 mi+3,178 mi
- 07/01/201059,085 mi
- 12/01/201162,978 mi+3,893 mi
- 12/01/201268,727 mi+5,749 mi
- 12/01/201268,729 mi+2 mi
- 20/06/201381,820 mi+13,091 mi
- 20/06/201381,820 mi
- 24/05/201483,676 mi+1,856 mi
- 19/06/20159,271 mi-74,405 mi
- 13/05/201697,659 mi+88,388 mi
- 13/05/201697,659 mi
- 11/07/2018112,832 mi+15,173 mi
- 13/07/2018112,876 mi+44 mi
- 21/05/2019113,774 mi+898 mi
- 05/01/2021113,779 mi+5 mi
- 29/11/2021117,185 mi+3,406 mi
- 10/12/2021117,231 mi+46 mi
- 22/02/2023124,480 mi+7,249 mi
- 22/02/2023124,480 mi
Average of roughly 4,642 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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