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BJ02 XOY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,192 mi
Last recorded63,192 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 XOY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 63,192 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 63,161 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 61,267 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 61,252 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 61,252 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 59,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,734 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Slight damage to the near side front tyre outer wall!195/50x15

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 57,734 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Slight damage to the near side front tyre outer wall!195/50x15

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near side rear outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 55,529 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 55,522 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2015 51,720 miles

Front wipers slight smear.

Nearside Front Outer wall has a cut not through to cords.

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion starting to form on outer sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake hose is very slightly twisted.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 48,377 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 48,377 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S Front fog lamp broken

Pass 18 Sep 2013 46,275 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 43,977 miles

Engine oil level low

Front tyres sidewall cracked

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 36,768 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 36,768 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,506 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 24,643 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,307 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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BJ02 XOY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ02 XOY, 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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BJ02 XOY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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