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EK52 OMV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

155,438 mi
Last recorded155,438 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 OMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 155,438 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 150,703 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 150,683 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to wing mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to chassis/sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front number plate obscuring front fog lamp

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

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

underbody structure has numerous welding repairs

vehicle non standard

Pass 17 Jan 2022 142,044 miles

Nearside Front Floor/inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Surface corrosion to front suspension

Surface corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 4 Oct 2021 142,015 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides front chassis rails corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front sidelights incorrect colour

Both rear inner arches and boot floor excessively corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension components surface corrosion

Nearside Front Floor/inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Rear Suspension components surface corrosion

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 129,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 129,647 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 119,756 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 119,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 113,650 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 113,643 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 111,613 miles

1. Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode. 2. Nearside and offside rear wishbones starting to corrode.

Fail 18 Aug 2017 111,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing at rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

1. Nearside and offside outer sills starting to corrode. 2. Rear brake discs starting to corrode. 3. Hand brake travel on limit.

4. Nearside and offside rear wishbones starting to corrode.

Pass 31 Aug 2016 109,048 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 109,013 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

most suspension components have corrosion

Pass 1 Sep 2015 105,670 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear very thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 105,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear very thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 102,879 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 99,203 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 92,157 miles

rear sill ends slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 87,198 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Pass 6 Aug 2010 78,601 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2009 66,957 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 66,957 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

exhaust corroded

fronr brake discs corroded

unable to check offside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Aug 2008 56,953 miles

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

front/rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2007 48,175 miles

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

front/rear brake discs slightly pitted

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 OMV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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