MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above Upper suspension arm Marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer Corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested dipped beam bulb out (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bottom of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road crack on zone a (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both starting to fog up (4.1.4 (b))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both lower sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near shock (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive around engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))
powers steering reservoir corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
multi chip on screen
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
multi chip on screen
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE CALIPER (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL BACK (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/ rear sill back slightly corroded
n/s and o/s outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FX52 EFY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EFY, 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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FX52 EFY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 2002.
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