MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,122 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine has oil leaks
exhaust system corroded
front sub frame corroded
offside front brake disc back plate deteriorated
offside nearside front inner wings corroded
rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded
under trays fitted
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine has oil leaks
exhaust system corroded
front sub frame corroded
offside front brake disc back plate deteriorated
offside nearside front inner wings corroded
rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded
under trays fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine has oil leaks
offside front brake binding
offside front brake disc back plate deteriated
offside nearside front inner wings corroded
offside nearside front lower suspension arms corroded
offside nearside rear lower suspension arms corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
both front suspension arms corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
engine has oil leaks
offside front inner wing corroded
offside nearside front inner wing brake pipes corroded
rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded
slight corrosion on exhaust system
under trays fitted
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front suspension arms corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
engine has oil leaks
offside front inner wing corroded
offside nearside front inner wing brake pipes corroded
rear brake discs corroded and worn
rear sub frame and suspension arms corroded
slight corrosion on exhaust system
under trays fitted
corrosion to exhaust
corrosion too front discs
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
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EK02 SWX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 EK02 SWX, 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 EK02 SWX registered?
EK02 SWX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 April 2002.
Is EK02 SWX safe to buy?
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