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EN51 ZBD

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,359 mi
Last recorded125,359 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2020 125,359 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

front and rear suspension components very corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 122,217 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

front and rear suspension components very corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded in clip

Fail 7 Mar 2019 122,204 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

front and rear suspension components very corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded in clip

Pass 12 Mar 2018 119,086 miles

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

both front and rear suspension corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 116,602 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers badly worn

eml light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2017 116,554 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg/inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers badly worn

eml light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 113,630 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perish (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Offside Front brake binding

Fail 7 Mar 2016 113,602 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device component overheating (3.6.I.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' air freshener (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perish (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

Offside Front brake binding

Pass 11 Feb 2015 110,033 miles

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 10 Mar 2014 107,599 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear suspension arm bushes perished

Fail 4 Mar 2014 107,591 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear suspension arm bushes perished

Pass 18 Feb 2013 105,330 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 100,126 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 87,859 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 78,761 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 78,736 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 71,405 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 63,943 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2006 56,652 miles

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

Offside 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 ZBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZBD, 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 ZBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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