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EJ02 CKO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

142,276 mi
Last recorded142,276 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 CKO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 142,276 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

slight weap from power steering bottle

Pass 30 Apr 2015 141,110 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

Pass 23 May 2014 138,968 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroded

front pads wearing low

off side front brake binding slightly

tested wet

Pass 28 Mar 2013 126,181 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished on areas of tread

both front wheels buckled

corrosion to os and ns outer sills at rear

ns rear tyre wearing low and nail in tread

odd wheels fitted to front and rear

os rear tyre wearing low and some damage to outer sidewall

windscreen chipped in both swept areas

Fail 28 Mar 2013 126,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished on areas of tread

both front wheels buckled

corrosion to os and ns outer sills at rear

ns rear tyre wearing low and nail in tread

odd wheels fitted to front and rear

os rear tyre wearing low and some damage to outer sidewall

windscreen chipped in both swept areas

Pass 6 Jan 2012 108,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

fron t and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 101,446 miles

nearside rear brake pads wearing low front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted on inner edges

Pass 14 Jan 2010 94,720 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 79,370 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 79,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 61,960 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 43,845 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 26,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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EJ02 CKO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EJ02 CKO, 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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EJ02 CKO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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