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C13 JOB

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,220 mi
Last recorded161,220 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 JOB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 161,220 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 157,584 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 150,441 miles

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

Front and rear suspension / subframes corroded

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

Fail 18 May 2022 150,439 miles

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

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

Front and rear suspension / subframes corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2021 149,123 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension components / subframes corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 May 2021 149,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/50 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear suspension components / subframes corroded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 144,212 miles

all tyres wearing on inner edges

suspension components/sub frames corroded

Fail 10 May 2019 144,211 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

all tyres wearing on inner edges

suspension components/sub frames corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 140,900 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 140,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 139,662 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 138,430 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 138,369 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 136,325 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 130,542 miles

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY LOWER BALL JOINTS & BOOTS PERISHED

WIPERS SPLIT

Pass 5 Jul 2012 127,510 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both front wiperblades slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Jul 2012 127,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both front wiperblades slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2011 121,562 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 118,289 miles

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

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 3 Jul 2010 118,245 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 29 Jun 2009 115,300 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in nearside steering rack end joint.

tyre wear nearside and offside inner edges

Fail 26 Jun 2009 115,300 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front of rear silencer mount split

slight play in nearside steering rack end joint.

tyre wear nearside and offside inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2008 114,249 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2008 114,249 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2007 112,574 miles

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside wiper starting to split

slight play in nearside front wheel-bearing

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 10 May 2006 108,847 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 108,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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C13 JOB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 C13 JOB, 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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C13 JOB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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