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EA52 HSO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,943 mi
Last recorded66,943 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 HSO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 66,943 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 66,943 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 65,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer cill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 65,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under the cover (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under the cover (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 64,224 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 63,060 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 60,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 56,405 miles

All 4 tyres cracked in the tread area. Tyres are approximately 5 years old

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 52,046 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 52,046 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE CALIPER HOSE LEAKING FLUID (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 47,664 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 43,197 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 41,249 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

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

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

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

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

Offside front wheel is binding slightly.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 37,786 miles

Front brake discs are corroded on inner face.

Nearside outer sill is corroded.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 33,951 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

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

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)

Offside front tyre perrished.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 29,316 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 29,316 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 25,489 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 22,855 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 20,467 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 17,388 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 12,510 miles

advise all four tyres perished/cracking on tread

Pass 30 Nov 2005 8,764 miles

front brake discs rusty on inner faces & all tyres perished.

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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EA52 HSO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EA52 HSO, 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 EA52 HSO registered?

EA52 HSO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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The MOT history for EA52 HSO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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