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FA02 BJY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

53,421 mi
Last recorded53,421 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 BJY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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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

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 53,421 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 53,421 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 52,859 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 52,032 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 51,302 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces poor condition. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under body and suspension signs of corrosion, also covered in underseal.

Pass 22 Jun 2018 48,851 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 48,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread separating away from sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread separating away from sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread separating away from sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread separating away from sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 46,270 miles

tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 8 Jan 2016 44,063 miles

All Tyres Cracking/Perrishing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Some Underbody Rusting

Uneven Tread Wear On Front And Offside Rear Tyres

Pass 10 Jan 2015 39,667 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 39,014 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs have signs of pitting and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!

nearside and offside rear brake discs has signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!

nearside front tyre has signs of cracking detected!!

nearside rear outer sill has signs of corrosion detected under paint work!

offside front tyre getting worn close to wear indicators + signs of cracking detected!!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected!!

Fail 26 Mar 2014 39,014 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs have signs of pitting and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!

nearside and offside rear brake discs has signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!

nearside front tyre has signs of cracking detected!!

nearside rear outer sill has signs of corrosion detected under paint work!

offside front tyre getting worn close to wear indicators + signs of cracking detected!!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected!!

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front brake discs have signs of corrosion on inner faces!!

both front chassis legs have signs of corrosion!

both rear brake discs havr signs of rusting and uneaven wear on inner faces!

Fail 20 Mar 2013 37,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front brake discs have signs of corrosion on inner faces!!

both front chassis legs have signs of corrosion!

both rear brake discs havr signs of rusting and uneaven wear on inner faces!

Pass 28 Mar 2012 36,029 miles

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

both front brake discs have signs of pitting on inner faces!!

both front lower suspension arms have signs of corrosion!!

both front upper suspension arms have signs of corrosion!!

both front wheel hubs have signs of corrosion!!

both rear brake discs have signs of uneaven wear and pitting on inner faces!!

both rear lower suspension arms have signs of corrosion!!

both rear upper suspension arms have signs of corrosion!

nearside front tyre has signs of cracking on inner sidewall rim!!

offside front tyre has signs of cracking on inner sidewall rim!!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking!!

power steering pipes have signs of corrosion!!

Fail 28 Mar 2012 36,029 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front brake discs have signs of pitting on inner faces!!

both front lower suspension arms have signs of corrosion!!

both front upper suspension arms have signs of corrosion!!

both front wheel hubs have signs of corrosion!!

both rear brake discs have signs of uneaven wear and pitting on inner faces!!

both rear lower suspension arms have signs of corrosion!!

both rear upper suspension arms have signs of corrosion!

nearside front tyre has signs of cracking on inner sidewall rim!!

offside front tyre has signs of cracking on inner sidewall rim!!

offside rear tyre has signs of cracking!!

power steering pipes have signs of corrosion!!

Pass 21 Mar 2011 33,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs have signs of pitting and rusting on inner faces!!

rear exhaust corrosion!!

Pass 23 Mar 2010 31,318 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 29,836 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 28,267 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 26,063 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 24,698 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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FA02 BJY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FA02 BJY, 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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FA02 BJY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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