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DN51 AVX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

69,850 mi
Last recorded69,850 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 AVX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 69,850 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 69,850 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 67,648 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 65,478 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 64,922 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Sep 2022 64,625 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 Sep 2021 64,372 miles

offside and nearside front bottom arms corroded

offside and nearside front chassis corroded

offside and nearside rear bottom arms corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 64,046 miles

offside and nearside front and rear bottom arms corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 63,875 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 63,349 miles

Front lower arms corroded

Front shock absorbers corroded

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear lower arms corroded

minor engine oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2018 62,637 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 61,550 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 60,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 58,891 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 56,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust slightly corroded at rear

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside and offside inner sills are slightly corroded at rear

nearside and offside rear brakes are starting to bind on

Pass 12 Feb 2014 56,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust slightly corroded at rear

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside and offside inner sills are slightly corroded at rear

nearside and offside rear brakes are starting to bind on

Pass 8 Feb 2013 55,068 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear disc corroded

nearside rear brake grabbing

Pass 14 Feb 2012 53,788 miles

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

rear exhaust section is slightly corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2011 51,085 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 51,080 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise front brake disc,s are pitted on the inner brake surface advise replacement

Pass 18 Feb 2010 48,986 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise outer sills are slightly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2010 48,986 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise outer sills are slightly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,551 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 44,551 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 41,230 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 37,151 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 31,059 miles

Front and rear brake discs have corroded lip on inner face of discs.

Nearside rear tyre has only 3mm left of tread. Min tread depth required 1.6mm

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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DN51 AVX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DN51 AVX, 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 DN51 AVX registered?

DN51 AVX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

Is DN51 AVX safe to buy?

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