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GN52 YLL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

58,418 mi
Last recorded58,418 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 YLL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2019 58,418 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 56,737 miles

Corrosion to NSr /osr sills

Pass 29 Aug 2017 50,807 miles

corrossion to os /ns sill panels

Pass 23 Aug 2016 47,517 miles

corrosion to sills

Pass 29 Aug 2015 45,690 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 45,689 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 41,815 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 39,357 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 39,357 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 34,521 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,561 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces pitted.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 29,561 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Both front brake disc inner faces pitted.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 24,766 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 22,778 miles

Both rear tyres side walls split.

Pass 4 Sep 2008 19,790 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 17,419 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 16,028 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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GN52 YLL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GN52 YLL, 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 GN52 YLL registered?

GN52 YLL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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The MOT history for GN52 YLL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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