MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/r caliper damp
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (inner sill) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/r caliper damp
both rear tyres on limit 195/50/15
o/s/r sill corried
nsf & both rear brakes binding
rear sill to floor weak, sills, facing/ closing panles, sill to floors, front inner arch all corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
nsf & both rear brakes binding
rear sill to floor weak, sills, facing/ closing panles, sill to floors, front inner arch all corroded
sills corroded, rear floors to sill ( facing panles ) corroded, both front brakes bind slightly
osf inner arch to chassis corroded slightly, slight front brake judder, ns r sill corroded & feels weak. sills, facing panles, rear floors, front & rear chassis, floors to sills all corroded
pas pipe corroded, all front ball joint covers starting to deteriate, nsf brake binds to limit
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
osf inner arch to chassis corroded slightly, slight front brake judder, ns r sill corroded & feels weak. sills, facing panles, rear floors, front & rear chassis, floors to sills all corroded
pas pipe corroded, all front ball joint covers starting to deteriate, nsf brake binds to limit
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system corroded
general corrosion under vehicle
slight binding nearside front brake
some corrosion in p-a-s rack pipes
some wear and corrosion in front brake discs
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
some corrosion forming
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
1 stone chip in front windowscreen †2 both front wiper rubbers torn †3 rear tyres close to legal limit †4 all four tyres starting to crack along tread
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD52 ZXZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FD52 ZXZ, 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 FD52 ZXZ registered?
FD52 ZXZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2002.
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