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EN51 YSD

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

86,729 mi
Last recorded86,729 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 YSD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 86,729 miles

both outer seal staring to corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2025 83,551 miles

Nearside Outer sill slight corrosion

Offside Outer sill area corroded

both front chassis slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2024 80,153 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill slight corrosion

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

Offside Outer sill area corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 80,153 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Outer sill area corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2024 80,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded COMING OUT OF RACK (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

EML LIGHT ON

N/S/F TYRE WORN AND PERISHED

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT LOWER AND UPPER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR UPPER AND LOWER (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER BODY CORRODED

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,027 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 75,479 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,448 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 59,331 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 54,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 50,542 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 48,055 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 46,092 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,418 miles

slight travel on hand brake

Pass 23 Feb 2007 40,628 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 32,739 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 YSD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YSD, 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 EN51 YSD registered?

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

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