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GF52 KAA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

82,560 mi
Last recorded82,560 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 KAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 82,560 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 75,279 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 74,954 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

both headlight lenses cloudy

brake pedal sponge excess brake fluid on calipers

Pass 3 May 2019 61,932 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 61,932 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

middle to rear exhaust joint blowing

Fail 16 Apr 2019 61,863 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to center (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 54,274 miles

Both rear sills starting to corrode

Offside rear wheel stiff to turn

Fail 20 Feb 2018 54,274 miles

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

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

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

Both rear sills starting to corrode

Offside rear wheel stiff to turn

Pass 20 Feb 2017 51,659 miles

Nearside rear outer sill starting to corrode

Offside rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Feb 2016 48,561 miles

Rear brake pads wearing uneven

Fail 25 Feb 2016 48,561 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,179 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,984 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,280 miles

OffSide Front brake sticking

Fail 28 Feb 2013 40,280 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

OffSide Front brake sticking

OffSide Rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness of 1.5mm

Pass 27 Feb 2012 36,965 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 34,298 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 32,060 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 30,011 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 27,998 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 25,789 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 25,789 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 22,813 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 22,076 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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GF52 KAA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GF52 KAA, 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 GF52 KAA registered?

GF52 KAA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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