MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,179 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated not blowing
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front both (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front both (3.5.1i)
Body has slight corrosion under car rusty (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF52 WBU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DF52 WBU, 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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DF52 WBU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 December 2002.
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