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DY52 OHE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

66,306 mi
Last recorded66,306 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 OHE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 66,306 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 57,242 miles

Offside rear lamp lens broken.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 57,013 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 57,012 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 56,921 miles

Corrosion noted to all suspension components.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 56,698 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

brake fluid slightly low

engine managment light on

Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,877 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Jun 2012 55,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

slight front brake judder

Pass 1 Jun 2012 55,009 miles

engine managment light on

slight front brake judder

Pass 7 Jun 2011 52,330 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust system

engine warning light on

Pass 2 Jun 2010 50,083 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

hand brake travel high

Fail 1 Jun 2010 50,083 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

hand brake travel high

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 48,613 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 45,342 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 41,735 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 39,322 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 35,053 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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DY52 OHE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DY52 OHE, 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 DY52 OHE registered?

DY52 OHE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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