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BBR 70

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

75,517 mi
Last recorded75,517 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBR 70
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 75,517 miles

N/S & O/S rear of sills/lower rear wings slightly corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 1X screen wash jet inop

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

centre exhaust has a small split around rear of silencer box/pipe weld

front tyres worn on edges of tread

rear exhaust joint slightly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2025 75,190 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside rear of sill slightly corroded

Offside 1X screen wash jet inop

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

crack around centre exhaust pipe rear of silencer box

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 74,989 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded thin

Fail 9 Jul 2024 74,988 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroded thin

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 74,884 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges of tread

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust joints corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 74,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 74,661 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 74,327 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill center and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 73,731 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

exhaust joints and bolts corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2019 73,464 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective poor at clearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

both front brakes slightly binding

front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust silencer support bracket & centre wiring mount bracket corroded

rear of both sills corroded

slight corrosion to 2x PAS pipes

slight split on centre silencer at pipe weld

Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,145 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 72,855 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust has a crack/split on weld joint

front tyres worn low on edges

rear of O/S & N/S sills corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 72,420 miles

corrosion to O/S sill & rear of N/S sill

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Jul 2016 72,382 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to O/S sill & rear of N/S sill

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jun 2015 71,782 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 71,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil on min level

front tyres wearing on edges

small stone chips to windscreen

surface corrosion to sills

N/S/R tyre pressure very low

Pass 9 Jul 2013 70,358 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

ns rear tyre worn on inner edge

os number plate light loose

Fail 10 Jul 2012 69,406 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 69,406 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 68,542 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

os rear wheel inner rim dented

Fail 6 Jul 2011 68,542 miles

Front registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Rear registration plate character(s) formed using multiple strokes (6.3.4e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

os rear wheel inner rim dented

Pass 6 Jul 2010 67,700 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 61,470 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 52,279 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 42,353 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 31,630 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 27,308 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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BBR 70 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 BBR 70, 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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BBR 70 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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