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CA02 KBV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

146,110 mi
Last recorded146,110 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 KBV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 146,110 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all four tyres over ten years old

all four wings corroded

all suspension arms corroded

both sills corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 146,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all four tyres over ten years old

all four wings corroded

all suspension arms corroded

both sills corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 144,884 miles

all four wings and arches corroded

all suspension arms corroded

both sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 144,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all four wings and arches corroded

all suspension arms corroded

both sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 144,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2019 144,001 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg adjacent to anti-roll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis adjacent to anti-roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 140,479 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake imbalance, offside effort lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis adjacent to anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis adjacent to anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2018 140,479 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front brake imbalance, offside effort lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis adjacent to anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis adjacent to anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 132,999 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front chassis adjacent to anti roll bar mounts (2.4.A.3)

alternator belt missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

slight rear brake imbalance offside rear effort lower

Fail 4 Mar 2017 132,998 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure earth strap going to bottom of rear subframe is broken & detached (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front chassis adjacent to anti roll bar mounts (2.4.A.3)

alternator belt missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

slight rear brake imbalance offside rear effort lower

Pass 2 Apr 2015 128,467 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 128,458 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 128,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 122,637 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 117,376 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 111,091 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills very badly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2011 111,091 miles

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

front brake discs very badly corroded and pitted

o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills very badly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 102,379 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Sep 2009 92,971 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 92,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2007 70,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 70,584 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 48,180 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 48,180 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 47,118 miles

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

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

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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CA02 KBV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 CA02 KBV, 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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CA02 KBV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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