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BG02 MXR

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,400 mi
Last recorded112,400 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 MXR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 112,400 miles

Nearside Lower Seals corrosion

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seals corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2021 112,149 miles

Nearside Rear boot floor corrorded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sills corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,759 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2018 110,572 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corroded

nearside rear outer sill corroded outer sill

nearside rear tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 24 Sep 2016 110,527 miles

general underbody corrosion

nearside front road wheel has a slight drag

nearside sill corroded outer skin

Fail 23 Sep 2016 110,527 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

general underbody corrosion

nearside front road wheel has a slight drag

nearside sill corroded outer skin

Pass 12 Jan 2016 109,411 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front brake application slightly uneven

High level brake light not working unable to confirm it is wired in so benefit of the doubt given

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill outer skin corroded marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak on engine

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross body (3.6.B.2c)

Rear right light lens cracked

Squeak when steering is bounced on full lock

Fail 12 Jan 2016 109,411 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing single nut (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Front brake application slightly uneven

High level brake light not working unable to confirm it is wired in so benefit of the doubt given

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill outer skin corroded marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak on engine

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Cross body (3.6.B.2c)

Rear right light lens cracked

Squeak when steering is bounced on full lock

Fail 9 Jan 2015 105,180 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 105,180 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 99,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

mechanical noise on engine

surface corroason to front & rear subframes/suspension

Fail 13 Jan 2014 99,977 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

mechanical noise on engine

surface corroason to front & rear subframes/suspension

Pass 4 Nov 2011 91,342 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 91,342 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside rear 1/4 panel damaged(light has been repaired)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 84,765 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear lamp lens broken

Pass 28 Oct 2010 84,765 miles

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

offside rear lamp lens broken

Pass 8 Oct 2009 79,677 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 79,670 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both front and both rear lower arms rusty

brake fluid level half between max and min

near side rear handbrake requires attention

Pass 27 Jun 2008 73,388 miles

near side front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 2 May 2007 61,676 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 61,676 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,511 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2006 46,511 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

oil leak

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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BG02 MXR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BG02 MXR, 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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BG02 MXR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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