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EN51 XRK

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,943 mi
Last recorded86,943 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 XRK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 86,943 miles

Nearside Corrosion to inner and outer sill

Offside Corrosion to inner and outer sill

Pass 15 May 2025 85,528 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 84,012 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 82,921 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wing/inner arch corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 82,214 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 82,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 80,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 79,755 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 78,204 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 May 2018 76,212 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

Pass 24 May 2017 74,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

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)

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

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

Fail 16 May 2017 74,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Tyre valve perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

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)

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

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

Pass 16 May 2016 72,484 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster moved to re-check headlamp aims

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has split on inner sidewall not yet exposing tyre structure

Nearside Front Tyre valve deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre valve starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Tyre has split on inner sidewall not yet exposing tyre structure

Rear Exhaust join getting weak

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

Fail 16 May 2016 72,484 miles

Internal headlamp adjuster moved to re-check headlamp aims

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has split on inner sidewall not yet exposing tyre structure

Nearside Front Tyre valve deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve starting to deteriorate

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

Offside Front Tyre has split on inner sidewall not yet exposing tyre structure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust join getting weak

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

Pass 8 May 2015 70,000 miles

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside rear tyre valve starting to deteriorate

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

Fail 8 May 2015 70,000 miles

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

Both rear brake discs starting to corrode

Nearside rear tyre valve starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 20 May 2014 67,661 miles

Both body sills have slight corrosion to raer

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside windscreen wiper starting to smear but still clearing screen

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall

Rear anti-roll bar slightly displaced to nearside of vehicle

Some brake pipes have underseal applied so unable to fully inspect

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 1 May 2013 64,894 miles

Both body sills starting to corrode at rear

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres starting to deteriorate

Front wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 62,260 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 58,829 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 58,829 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2010 53,868 miles

CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

WATER MARKS ON NUMBER PLATES

Pass 12 May 2009 48,603 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 41,995 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 35,798 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 26,996 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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EN51 XRK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 EN51 XRK, 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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EN51 XRK is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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