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BV02 NSU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,969 mi
Last recorded87,969 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 NSU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2019 87,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 86,701 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 83,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 82,009 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches/ chassis by anti roll bar d bush mounts nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

slight cracking on all tyres

Fail 5 Jan 2017 82,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arches/ chassis by anti roll bar d bush mounts nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

slight cracking on all tyres

Pass 13 Jan 2016 79,998 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both inner arches slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 79,994 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills corroded (5.2.6)

Front Body has slight corrosion both inner arches slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 76,566 miles

Exhaust back box corroded heavily

Pass 16 Dec 2013 71,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 63,890 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs in slight poor condition

nearside and offside outer sill corroding not concidered excessive

Fail 8 Dec 2012 63,887 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside and offside front brake discs in slight poor condition

nearside and offside outer sill corroding not concidered excessive

Pass 19 Dec 2011 57,005 miles

power steering pipes corroding

Fail 19 Dec 2011 57,005 miles

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

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 11 Jan 2011 50,916 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 50,916 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 47,578 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 39,402 miles

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

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

P.A.S. pipes corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2009 39,402 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 36,279 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 33,905 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,966 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 28,960 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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BV02 NSU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BV02 NSU, 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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What year was BV02 NSU registered?

BV02 NSU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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