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ESZ 3234

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,238 mi
Last recorded75,238 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESZ 3234
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026 75,238 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2026 75,160 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 72,464 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 68,720 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 61,345 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 56,454 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020
Pass 16 May 2019 36,241 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil weeping around cam cover

rear exhaust corroded & weak

under floor & suspension components need oil spraying

Pass 12 Jun 2018 35,507 miles

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower (both)sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 34,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 33,905 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 32,769 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 31,654 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 30,613 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 29,287 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 26,842 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)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 24,252 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 21,673 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 18,641 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 16,004 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 16,004 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 14,146 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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ESZ 3234 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ESZ 3234, 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 ESZ 3234 registered?

ESZ 3234 is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 July 2002.

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