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FD02 OFN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

92,606 mi
Last recorded92,606 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 OFN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 92,606 miles

Heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Jun 2024 88,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 88,485 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 86,989 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Detriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 84,519 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension has rust

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension has rust

Fail 8 Oct 2020 84,510 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension has rust

Nearside Front Lower lower wing has rust

Offside Front Lower wing has rust

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension has rust

Pass 19 Sep 2019 83,659 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 81,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 81,889 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,976 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch starting to corrode

Offside Front inner wing starting to corrode

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 7 Jun 2017 80,976 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box tail pipe (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

nsf inner wheel arch starting to corrode

osf inner wheel arch starting to corrode

osr inner wheel arch starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jun 2016 80,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting [chassis ] (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 80,323 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting [chassis ] (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 75,721 miles

vehicle sills are corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 71,156 miles

corrison on o/s/ outter sill

Pass 24 Jun 2013 66,846 miles

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 27 Jun 2012 61,062 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch area

Fail 20 Jun 2012 60,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch area

Pass 20 Jun 2011 55,541 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

front wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 16 Jun 2010 50,493 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm/cracking/bold on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on 2mm/cracking

Fail 7 Jun 2010 50,390 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s/r tyre on 2mm/cracking/bold on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on 2mm/cracking

Pass 12 Jun 2009 44,593 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 38,766 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 32,648 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 25,726 miles

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

slight damage to n/s/r light unit

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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FD02 OFN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FD02 OFN, 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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FD02 OFN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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