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DX02 NXW

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

106,732 mi
Last recorded106,732 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 NXW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 106,732 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 106,729 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all under body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 104,193 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

under body sprayed with under seal

Fail 11 Aug 2023 104,171 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

under body sprayed with under seal

Pass 5 Aug 2022 100,060 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

n/side chassis rail damaged

under body sprayed under seal

Fail 5 Aug 2022 100,060 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

n/side chassis rail damaged

under body sprayed under seal

Pass 23 Jul 2021 95,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/side chassis rail damaged

suspension arm bushes deteriorted

under body corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2021 95,449 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/side chassis rail damaged

suspension arm bushes deteriorted

under body corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 90,681 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside chassis rail damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2020 90,681 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

nearside chassis rail damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2019 86,485 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 86,456 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,361 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 78,804 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 78,766 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front 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 17 Aug 2016 75,875 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,050 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 71,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 71,631 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 71,558 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 62,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 62,534 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 60,434 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,870 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 52,704 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate slight damage

nearside rear inner tyre wall slight cracks

oil leak from engine area

slight oil leak from rear of gearbox

Fail 16 Jun 2009 49,287 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 49,287 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,303 miles

front wiper blades split

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2008 44,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

front wiper blades split

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2007 38,710 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 26,101 miles

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

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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DX02 NXW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 DX02 NXW, 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 DX02 NXW registered?

DX02 NXW is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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