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BF02 KHZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,886 mi
Last recorded125,886 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 KHZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 125,886 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 125,802 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near side rear inner and outer sills excessively corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

off side rear inner and outer sills starting to corrode and weakened

Pass 5 Feb 2025 125,019 miles

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

Offside Rear hole in boot floor but not in prescribed area

Pass 20 Feb 2024 123,780 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch/chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 123,709 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch/chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch/chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 120,936 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 118,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 115,912 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 114,312 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 107,511 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 103,684 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 98,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake slightly binding but within tolerance/specification

Pass 3 Mar 2016 94,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow between exhaust manifold /down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front nearside brake binding

Fail 23 Feb 2016 94,830 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded over rear axel excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blow between exhaust manifold /down pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front nearside brake binding

Pass 10 Feb 2015 89,004 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 83,974 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 77,997 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 73,866 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 73,866 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 68,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 68,414 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 64,338 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 59,787 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 56,441 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 56,419 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 50,003 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 44,371 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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BF02 KHZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BF02 KHZ, 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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BF02 KHZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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