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CA02 URB

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

65,999 mi
Last recorded65,999 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 URB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 65,999 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2025 65,999 miles

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 63,718 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 63,718 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 62,417 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer and inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 61,091 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 58,029 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 55,320 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 55,311 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 52,299 miles

All suspesion components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 52,196 miles

All suspension components badly corroded

Nearside Front flexi brake hose ferrule badly corroded

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front flexi brake hose ferrule badly corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 52,196 miles

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

All suspension components badly corroded

Nearside Front flexi brake hose ferrule badly corroded

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Front flexi brake hose ferrule badly corroded

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 52,001 miles

All suspension components badly corroded

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

Rear brakes slight bind

Pass 26 Jul 2016 51,555 miles

All underside suspension components badly corroded

Both front inner wings corroded

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 51,555 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

All underside suspension components badly corroded

Both front inner wings corroded

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 50,708 miles

corrosion in off-side rear outer sill panel but not holed

suspension components and general underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 8 May 2014 49,915 miles

generally very corroded on all suspension, steering and braking components underneath

Fail 8 May 2014 49,915 miles

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

generally very corroded on all suspension, steering and braking components underneath

Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,403 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 48,158 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 47,749 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 47,749 miles

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)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 46,483 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 46,483 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 45,126 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 45,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 43,790 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake travel

Pass 24 Nov 2006 40,046 miles

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

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 URB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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