CarVerify

Free Car Check

BJZ 3637

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,271 mi
Last recorded115,271 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Mazda
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJZ 3637
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 115,271 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside,uppers and lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside,upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 114,692 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Upper and lower ball joint boots slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 114,677 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Upper and lower ball joint boots slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 113,443 miles

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

general surface corrosion to front and rear subframes and their components

Fail 7 Jul 2022 113,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

general surface corrosion to front and rear subframes and their components

Pass 1 Apr 2021 112,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lower ball joint boots slightly perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 112,686 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside and offside outersill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lower ball joint boots slightly perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 110,558 miles

Front nearside & offside,upper & lower ball joint boots slightly deteriorated

Nearside outersill area corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts & rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

back ends of sills inside wheel arch areas corroded

offside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 30 Apr 2018 108,879 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

all tyres perished

Pass 27 Oct 2016 108,176 miles

Front & rear suspension arms corroded

General surface corrosion underside of vehicle in & out of prescribed areas

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 18 Sep 2015 106,814 miles

offside front tyre perished

slight surface corrosion underside

Pass 4 Jun 2014 104,532 miles

both front wipers split

offside front tyre perished

Fail 22 May 2014 104,532 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

both front wipers split

offside front tyre perished

Pass 8 May 2013 102,591 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 101,390 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres wearing low on outer edge

Pass 29 Apr 2010 96,771 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 96,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 90,174 miles

both chassis rails damaged

both front drop link bushes splitting

front subframe and suspension arms corroded

front upper arm bushes worn

rear pads worn

slight movement on handbrake lever

slight play in offside rack knuckle

Pass 6 Feb 2008 87,817 miles

Oil leak

centre chassis slight distortion

slight movement in front upper wishbones

slight play in offside steering rack knuckle

Pass 4 Jan 2007 84,155 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 80,366 miles

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

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

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

BJZ 3637 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BJZ 3637, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of BJZ 3637?

You can check the full history of BJZ 3637 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was BJZ 3637 registered?

BJZ 3637 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 February 2002.

Is BJZ 3637 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJZ 3637 shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does BJZ 3637 have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on BJZ 3637. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.