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AO02 BBN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

95,047 mi
Last recorded95,047 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 BBN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 95,047 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded from cat to back box

Fail 28 Oct 2025 95,047 miles

Nearside Rear Emissions unable to be completed due to leak nsr (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded from cat to back box

Pass 31 Oct 2024 91,696 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp defective

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corrorded back box joint and cat joint

Fail 29 Oct 2024 91,692 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner seal and inner upper wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp defective

Nearside Front tyre out of shape

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corrorded back box joint and cat joint

Pass 30 Oct 2023 88,143 miles

Nearside Inner sills corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Rear floor corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 84,753 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2021 81,861 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 79,090 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,395 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 71,796 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 70,113 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 64,404 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ clip (3.6.B.2c)

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 16 Aug 2016 64,404 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear @ clip (3.6.B.2c)

both rear outer sills starting to corrode

rear brake pads wearing. rear brake discs edges corroding

Pass 25 Aug 2015 55,140 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 55,140 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 48,500 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 48,500 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 44,945 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 37,894 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 31,860 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 24,809 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,478 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 16,555 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 8,991 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 7,825 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 6,411 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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AO02 BBN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2002 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 66,854 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 AO02 BBN, 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 24 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO02 BBN registered?

AO02 BBN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 May 2002.

Is AO02 BBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO02 BBN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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