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FN52 DGF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,193 mi
Last recorded117,193 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 DGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 117,193 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both wiper blades worn

cut to o/s/f tyre cordes not visible

engine light remains on

Fail 3 Jan 2013 117,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both wiper blades worn

cut to o/s/f tyre cordes not visible

engine light remains on

Pass 2 Nov 2011 107,847 miles

engine leaking oil, gearbox leaking oil, nearside rear outer sill blistered, offside rear outer sill blistered

Fail 20 Oct 2011 107,407 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine leaking oil, gearbox leaking oil, nearside rear outer sill blistered, offside rear outer sill blistered

Pass 18 Oct 2010 96,591 miles

handbrake travel is high, slight exhaust blow centre box and close to a failure, front pads are low, front discs are corroded, rear discs are corroded, near side front tyre is low, off side front tyre is low, off side outer sill is corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2009 82,184 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 65,338 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 51,207 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front inner brake pads wearing thin

front tyres wearing close to tread wear indicator

Pass 4 Oct 2007 51,207 miles

front inner brake pads wearing thin

front tyres wearing close to tread wear indicator

Pass 25 Oct 2006 50,924 miles

FRONT BREAK PADS LOW, EXHAUST CORRODED.

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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FN52 DGF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FN52 DGF, 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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FN52 DGF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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