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FA02 BJZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,609 mi
Last recorded70,609 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA02 BJZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 70,609 miles

underside corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2019 69,938 miles

under vehicle surface corossion

Pass 12 Apr 2017 69,519 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 69,515 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 67,697 miles

All sub frames and suspension components heavily corroded under vehicle.

Fail 23 Feb 2016 67,697 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

All sub frames and suspension components heavily corroded under vehicle.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 54,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 54,908 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 47,735 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 42,265 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 42,263 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 37,285 miles

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

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

rear service brake discs corroded not considered excessively.

Pass 24 Dec 2009 33,486 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on front/rear suspension

Pass 5 Dec 2008 30,932 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 26,361 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

long travel in hand brake lever

Pass 3 Oct 2006 21,235 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 15,544 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 BJZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJZ, 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 FA02 BJZ registered?

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

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