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DY02 NZK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

60,453 mi
Last recorded60,453 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 NZK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 60,453 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 59,383 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 57,509 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 56,830 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 56,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body and outer sills and suspension parts corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 54,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body and suspension parts and outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 54,168 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear outer sills corroded

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2018 53,075 miles

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 50,414 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 48,687 miles

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

N/S/R SILL SURFACE CORROSION

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 45,617 miles

surface corrosion nearside rear sill

Fail 23 Jun 2014 42,185 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 42,185 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 38,673 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 34,967 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 31,552 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 28,143 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 24,376 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 21,049 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 17,621 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 14,306 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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DY02 NZK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 DY02 NZK, 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 DY02 NZK registered?

DY02 NZK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 May 2002.

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