MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front chassis rail and rear suspension parts rusty
o/s/r tyre low slight play o/s/f link
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front chassis rail and rear suspension parts rusty
o/s/r tyre low slight play o/s/f link
rear subframe and suspension components are corroded front and rear of vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre inner treads wear
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front brake discs corroded
both rear brake discs corroded
nearside front brake disc back plate corroded
offside front brake disc back plate corroded
offside rear sill slightly corroded
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front brake discs corroded
both rear brake discs corroded
nearside front brake disc back plate corroded
offside front brake disc back plate corroded
offside rear sill slightly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake pads wearing thin
nsr brake disc corroded
nsr tyre worn
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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FX52 EFH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FX52 EFH, 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 FX52 EFH registered?
FX52 EFH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is FX52 EFH safe to buy?
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