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AO52 ZLK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

131,733 mi
Last recorded131,733 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 ZLK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 131,733 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 141,365 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 130,351 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 118,104 miles

Nearside Front brake pads inner face worn thin.

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

Offside Front brake pads inner face worn thin.

Offside Rear outer sill badly corroded,should repair.

bothside front brake disc,s inner face worn thin.

exhaust system front to rear, poor condition.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 118,100 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' driver side. (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake pads inner face worn thin.

Nearside Rear tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

Offside Front brake pads inner face worn thin.

Offside Rear outer sill badly corroded,should repair.

bothside front brake disc,s inner face worn thin.

exhaust system front to rear, poor condition.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 107,972 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 106,038 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Feb 2013 104,864 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 101,863 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 101,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front disc o/s light scoring!!

o/s/f brake is binding!!

Pass 6 Jul 2010 90,992 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2010 89,272 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 89,272 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 79,287 miles

undertrays fitted

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2008 68,533 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 56,162 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,478 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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AO52 ZLK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AO52 ZLK, 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 AO52 ZLK registered?

AO52 ZLK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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