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EN51 YUF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

68,724 mi
Last recorded68,724 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 YUF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 68,724 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 64,888 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 64,888 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 62,674 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 62,307 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 61,207 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 60,553 miles

Both front chassis rails have been repaired

Brake servo hose slightly chaffed

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering feed pipes corroding

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R upper and lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust joint corroding

Sign of corrosion O/S/F chassis rail by subframe mount.

Sign of corrosion by rear sub-frame mounts

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F upper and lower suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 57,168 miles

Both front chassis rails have been repaired

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear brake hose collars (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake servo hose slightly chaffed

Center and rear exhaust sections and joint corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and lower bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Sign of slight corrosion rear sub-frame mounts and chassis rails

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 57,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill / quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill / quarter panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both front links (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front forward chassis rails have been repaired

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake servo hose slightly chaffed

Center and rear exhaust section and joint corroding

Front Both front brake discs corroding ( Inner face )

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

Power steering feed pipes corroding

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

Reverse lamp not working

Sign of slight corrosion rear subframe mounts / rear chassis rails

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/R and N/S/R upper and lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S Upper and lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 54,598 miles

Brake servo hose slightly chaffed

Center and rear exhaust sections and joints corroding

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front chassis rails corroding by anti-roll bar mounts.

Front chassis rails corroding by subframe mounts -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower outer sill --Recommend attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails corroding -- Recommend attention. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower outer sill--Recommend attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering feed pipes corroding

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sign of corrosion O/S/R sill drop-plate

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 53,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroding and pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just acceptable recommend attention (5.2.6)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf chassis rails partly covered recommend attention (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf chassis rails/partly covered (2.4.A.3)

brake servo hose slightly chafed/brake hoses collars corroding

exhaust corroding

general corrosion suspension components

osr upper suspension arm bush worn

power steering feed pipes corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2017 53,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs corroding and pitted (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive just acceptable recommend attention (5.2.6)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf chassis rails partly covered recommend attention (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf chassis rails/partly covered (2.4.A.3)

brake servo hose slightly chafed/brake hoses collars corroding

exhaust corroding

general corrosion suspension components

osr upper suspension arm bush worn

power steering feed pipes corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,372 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsf and osf chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

corrosion osr and nsr lower sills/nsr lower wheel arch

corrosion rear sill drop plates/rear chassis rails/general under body corrosion

exhaust corroding

front brake discs corroded and pitted/inner brake pads seem low

general corrosion sub frames and suspension components/rear sub frame mounts corroding

power steering pipes corroding

rear brake discs corroded/pads getting low

Pass 8 Oct 2015 50,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 47,372 miles

Both Resr Tyres Getting Close To Wear Indicators

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding

Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding

Rear Exhaust Joints Corroding

Wipers Smearing

Pass 8 Oct 2013 46,323 miles

Exhaust & Joints Corroding

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding--Pads Seem Low

N/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint Perishing

N/S/R Tyre Getting Close To Legal Limit

Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Sign Of Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension Components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Oct 2013 46,323 miles

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

Exhaust & Joints Corroding

Front & Rear Brake Discs Corroding--Pads Seem Low

N/S/F Lower Suspension Ball Joint Perishing

N/S/F Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit--N/S/R & O/S/R Tyres Perishing

N/S/R Tyre Getting Close To Legal Limit

Power Steering Feed Pipes Corroding

Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroding

Sign Of Corrosion Front & Rear Suspension Components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2013 43,000 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 36,175 miles

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

Rear pads low

Pass 9 Feb 2011 27,532 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 24,345 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 22,908 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 21,921 miles

both number plates slightly discoloured

front wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 15 Feb 2007 20,501 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 18,484 miles

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

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

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 YUF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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

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