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AY52 MHK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,695 mi
Last recorded197,695 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 MHK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 197,695 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe rusting near rear floor bracket

rear of off side and near side sill panel areas rusting

Pass 18 Oct 2011 189,313 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 189,313 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 168,694 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 168,694 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 144,135 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 121,968 miles

N/S/F fog light broken and not working.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 98,676 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f foglamp inop + smashed

n/s/f tyre has a cut in it's tread by the sidewall but no cords are exposed. No bulges are visible.

Fail 25 Oct 2007 98,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f foglamp inop + smashed

Pass 6 Sep 2006 77,153 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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AY52 MHK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY52 MHK, 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 AY52 MHK registered?

AY52 MHK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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