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FX02 ZRZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,239 mi
Last recorded77,239 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 ZRZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 77,239 miles

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

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

underbody undersealed

Fail 10 Mar 2023 77,214 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after foot brake applied (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing badly corroded under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis leg at front section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre outer tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 72,679 miles

Offside Rear hand brake alot weaker operation than offside

Fail 12 Mar 2022 72,670 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 67,814 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 67,810 miles

Emissions not tested due to not holding revs at 3000 rpm fast idle and at idle very irratic (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 56% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill patch repair not fully welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength patch repair not fully welded and still corrosion at front of patch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 67,744 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/arch badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded at anti roll bar mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing /arch badly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear slightly pitted and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 67,373 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 65,878 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 65,830 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg beside steering rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2018 64,685 miles

rear exhaust has had a patch repair on silencer and pipe has slight gas leak

Fail 22 Jan 2018 64,667 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sometimes it comes on for a split second then goes out again (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working flickering on and off all the time (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose wheel insecure at hub (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front lower wing slightly corroded outside mot prescribed area

rear exhaust has had a patch repair on silencer and pipe has slight gas leak

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,375 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 57,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner and outter sills (5.2.6)

advise offside front outter floor holed not in prescribed area but advise rectification

Fail 14 Oct 2015 57,835 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipe across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor pan (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner and outter sills (5.2.6)

advise offside front outter floor holed not in prescribed area but advise rectification

Pass 15 Dec 2014 57,150 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 52,821 miles

The exhaust system front and rear flange joints are corroded.

The near side front to rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.

The off side and near side outer sill panels are starting to show some corrosion.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 48,413 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 46,196 miles

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in the areas around the centre and rear flange joints.

The front and rear brake pads are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 42,738 miles

Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear - near side front is 3mm and off side front is 4mm.

Both rear tyres are showing some signs of wear - both are worn to 3mm.

The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion around the flange joints.

The rear brake pads are showing some signs of wear.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 37,825 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 36,513 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 33,497 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 30,950 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 26,912 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 25,888 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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FX02 ZRZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc 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 FX02 ZRZ, 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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FX02 ZRZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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