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GD51 NXL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

86,049 mi
Last recorded86,049 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD51 NXL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 86,049 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack. 185/60R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted underneath car not allowing view to some testable components

Pass 26 Apr 2025 82,174 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe full off grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play up and down play detected at road wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted underneath car not allowing view to some testable components

Fail 18 Apr 2025 82,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front upper arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe full off grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper wasn't connected correctly to a wiper arm (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play up and down play detected at road wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted underneath car not allowing view to some testable components

Pass 24 Apr 2024 80,805 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 80,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Very general corrosion to underside of vehicle and major components

Pass 12 Oct 2021 80,227 miles

General corrosion under vehicle and on suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail around anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear outer sill corroding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail around anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear outer sill corroded and filler cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,199 miles

Both rear outer sill corroded and filler starting to crack

General underbody component condition heavily corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,938 miles

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail around upper arm and anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail around upper arm and anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 79,938 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

All suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail around upper arm and anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail around upper arm and anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 79,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension arms corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

general corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 19 Oct 2017 79,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 78,731 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 78,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 76,263 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,771 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 70,368 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 70,368 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 64,293 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,561 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 59,699 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 50,942 miles

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

both rear tyres 2-3mm

corrosion developing on rear exhaust sections

offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Mar 2008 41,430 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 38,634 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 37,461 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 29,196 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GD51 NXL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD51 NXL, 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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GD51 NXL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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