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BW51 HFO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

101,694 mi
Last recorded101,694 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 HFO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 101,694 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all over general corrosion

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2019 101,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all over general corrosion

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2017 100,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deterioated (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside chassis/body rails (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal rack area,undercover fitted (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside wheel arch areas (5.2.6)

suspect vehicle has been standing,for a while

Pass 24 May 2016 100,745 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 99,896 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 98,171 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 96,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 30 Nov 2011 93,643 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

Pass 3 Jun 2010 90,092 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 87,186 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 78,758 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 68,896 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 68,896 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 52,126 miles

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

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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BW51 HFO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BW51 HFO, 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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BW51 HFO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 February 2002.

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