2000 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · W945 BHD
2000 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 55,510 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,510 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W945 BHD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2023
- 55,510 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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W945 BHD Mileage History
- 21/06/202355,505 mi
- 05/07/202355,510 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 129 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
W945 BHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Mazda Mx-5 (W945 BHD) between June 2023 and July 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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