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CP51 ONL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,619 mi
Last recorded141,619 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP51 ONL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 141,619 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside fronts recommend changing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Have brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear outer sills have some corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2018 137,942 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 137,942 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

light corrosion to rear outer sills

Pass 7 Apr 2017 132,447 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 132,447 miles

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 129,020 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 121,474 miles

Exhaust back box to centre pipe corroded but remains secure

Front registration plate cracked but unlikely to be misread

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 115,821 miles

all brake and suspension components in a rusty condition

long travel on handbrake

Pass 10 Apr 2013 109,156 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 109,155 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 104,138 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 104,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 96,428 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 96,427 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 7 Apr 2010 77,461 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

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

Wipers streaking slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2010 77,461 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Wipers streaking slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2009 59,289 miles

nearside wiper blade split

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 6 Apr 2009 59,289 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre wearing on outside edge

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,665 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,995 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 26,936 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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CP51 ONL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CP51 ONL, 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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What year was CP51 ONL registered?

CP51 ONL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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