MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Inner arch rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under side plus both sills rusty
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))
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
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))
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
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
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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
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
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.
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)
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)
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.
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
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
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
front brake discs getting rusty on inner surface
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
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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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