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CE02 XHC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

118,266 mi
Last recorded118,266 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 XHC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 118,266 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 100,507 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 83,105 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 82,928 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 81,519 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 81,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outter sill covered in underseal and filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner and outter sill covered in underseal and filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 81,021 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Next to battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 80,217 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 80,217 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 78,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 74,939 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded under seat (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear tyres @2.5mm

small coolant leak @ radiator

Fail 9 Mar 2017 74,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded under seat (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front anti roll bar bracket bolt snapped but secure at time of test

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear tyres @2.5mm

Fail 3 Feb 2017 74,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

engine under trays fitted

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 26 Nov 2015 66,416 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 62,220 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 62,220 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 61,933 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust system slightly corroded

front / rear suspension units corroded

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged.

o/s/r tyre sslightly damaged on inside edge.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 59,776 miles

exhaust system corroded

front&rear suspension units corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 58,578 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 58,571 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 57,559 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r sills corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2011 57,559 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake disc

o/s/r and n/s/r sills corroding

o/s/r brake disc scored

Pass 24 Jun 2010 54,854 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 54,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 49,184 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight drag on o/s/f brake [could use some attension]

Pass 27 Jun 2008 41,762 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

h/l aim border line pass

Pass 5 Jul 2007 34,144 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 22,641 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 22,089 miles

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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CE02 XHC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CE02 XHC, 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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CE02 XHC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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