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EN51 YSL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,430 mi
Last recorded95,430 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 YSL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 95,430 miles

OSF wing damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS/OS

Fail 22 Jul 2023 95,376 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSF wing damaged no sharp edges

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NS/OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 92,748 miles

General corrosion on suspension components

Fail 23 Jul 2022 92,700 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg at front subframe mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg around front subframe mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General corrosion on suspension components

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 90,517 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 84,800 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 73,012 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 73,012 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 60,604 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 48,123 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 48,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also badly worn on inside edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 34,418 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 24,784 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded general + greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

accident damage offside front inner wing

Pass 24 Apr 2015 19,299 miles

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

accident damage offside front inner wing

Fail 15 Apr 2015 19,267 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

accident damage offside front inner wing

Pass 9 May 2014 15,664 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2013 11,687 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 YSL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EN51 YSL, 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 YSL registered?

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

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