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BU52 GUF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

155,150 mi
Last recorded155,150 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 GUF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 155,150 miles

Offside Rear Inner arch rusty

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

under side plus both sills rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2022 154,070 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged power steering pipes corroded near rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion inner sides both sides and n/s/f under wheel chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 153,738 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 153,693 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 153,200 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 152,398 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 150,140 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 147,162 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower require attention (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower require attention (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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 ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner sills & floors (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings & chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around offside front hub requires attention

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear outer sill & offside rear inner wheel arch to sill end cap appears to have a large quantity of filler applied not allowing any inspection of possible repairs

Fail 29 Aug 2017 147,162 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside mid & rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front chassis leg in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower require attention (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower require attention (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower heavily corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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 ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside inner sills & floors (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings & chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness around offside front hub requires attention

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear outer sill & offside rear inner wheel arch to sill end cap appears to have a large quantity of filler applied not allowing any inspection of possible repairs

Pass 31 Aug 2016 144,881 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 139,069 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 139,014 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 126,272 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/head light out put slightly poor condition..under side slightly corroded..f/discs inner slightly corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 114,071 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 114,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 104,344 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

general corrosion on suspension components.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 95,561 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear brake disc worn/pitted

front and rear suspension arms heavy corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2011 95,561 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear brake disc worn/pitted

front and rear suspension arms heavy corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2010 87,118 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 79,679 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 63,513 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,687 miles

front brake discs getting rusty on inner surface

Pass 8 Sep 2006 35,634 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs getting corroded on edge of inside surface

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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BU52 GUF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BU52 GUF, 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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BU52 GUF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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