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EN02 YKE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,294 mi
Last recorded114,294 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN02 YKE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 114,294 miles

Generally rusty underneath

Pass 14 Oct 2024 109,343 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 108,848 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 108,327 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 108,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 106,938 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front lower wings corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2021 106,928 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front lower wings corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 106,441 miles

Nearside Bottom of front wing corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis rail near roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arms corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2020 106,440 miles

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

Nearside Bottom of front wing corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis rail near roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis near roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arms corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2019 106,102 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 105,682 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 105,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2018 105,390 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 104,583 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 104,583 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 103,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2015 102,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 100,500 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion starting o/s sill rear area

front brake pads low on material

n/s and o/s rear brake discs working surfaces poor condition

rear road spring corrosion

windscreen stone chip damage various places

Fail 20 May 2014 100,500 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion starting o/s sill rear area

front brake pads low on material

n/s and o/s rear brake discs working surfaces poor condition

n/s front tyre down to 2mm on edges

rear road spring corrosion

windscreen stone chip damage various places

Pass 25 Jul 2013 88,751 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 74,022 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 74,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 71,969 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,481 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 60,357 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 55,522 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 50,594 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 42,024 miles

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

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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EN02 YKE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EN02 YKE, 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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EN02 YKE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 2002.

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