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BV02 NTO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,981 mi
Last recorded71,981 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 NTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 71,981 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 71,980 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 70,630 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 70,630 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 69,686 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SIL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 68,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel nut corroded

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 66,226 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 64,680 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 63,242 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 63,242 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 61,866 miles

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 60,054 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 57,414 miles

wipers deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2011 56,432 miles

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

n/s/r tyre inner side wall is baddly cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2011 56,432 miles

n/s/r tyre inner side wall is baddly cracking

Fail 4 Nov 2010 52,212 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,212 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 47,197 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering steel pipes starting to Corrode

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 44,317 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 40,856 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 36,974 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 36,974 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 NTO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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