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EK52 HRO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,521 mi
Last recorded90,521 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 HRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 90,521 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner lower wishbone bush showing slight movement due to wear

Nearside Rear Inner sill panel holed due to corrosion

Offside Front Outer brake pad showing signs of wearing low

nearside front and offside brake hoses showing signs of deterioration of rubber

nearside rear number plate lamp unit loose but not able to fall out from its mounting area

nearside rear side light lense cracked

rear exhaust box and mounting showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2017 90,007 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill section small hole due to corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 85,100 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake fluid water content above 5% advise brake fluid change

front grill missing

initial co was slightly high advise plug and oil service

slight pull to the left while driving

Fail 4 Jul 2013 85,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake fluid water content above 5% advise brake fluid change

front grill missing

initial co was slightly high advise plug and oil service

slight pull to the left while driving

Pass 24 May 2013 84,127 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 80,861 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 80,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 21 May 2011 74,470 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 68,995 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 63,869 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 63,869 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 22 Apr 2008 54,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 54,993 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 47,111 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 35,585 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 HRO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HRO, 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 HRO registered?

EK52 HRO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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