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EK52 HMX

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,525 mi
Last recorded75,525 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 HMX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 75,525 miles

general surface corrosion under vehicle and suspension components.

Fail 4 Jul 2018 75,525 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

general surface corrosion under vehicle and suspension components.

Pass 2 Aug 2017 73,733 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 73,630 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

general surface corrosion under vehicle body and suspension.

Pass 12 Jul 2016 70,837 miles

general surface corrosion under vehicle.

Pass 31 Jul 2015 68,092 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 66,240 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both sills suface corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2014 64,986 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 63,729 miles

nearside rear tyre small cut in inner sidewall not showing cords

Fail 5 Jul 2013 63,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre small cut in inner sidewall not showing cords

Pass 14 Jul 2012 53,709 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 43,234 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 39,164 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 39,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 32,839 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 28,828 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 23,858 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 19,057 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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EK52 HMX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EK52 HMX, 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 EK52 HMX registered?

EK52 HMX is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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