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H204 KDY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

257,639 mi
Last recorded257,639 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH204 KDY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 257,639 miles

Corrosion on nearside rear outer sill

Corrosion on offside front and rear sill

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 255,719 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 253,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside to nearside cross over pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake has long travel

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 252,592 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside crossover pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake long

Pass 19 Feb 2022 251,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Holed/split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Slight surfaces corrosion to both front floor/chassis areas

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 249,590 miles

Multiple underside metal brake pipes have corroded sections.

Various underside sections corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2020 248,240 miles

Offside and nearside front outer sill sections corroded.

Various metal brake pipes have corroded sections.

Various underside sections corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2018 246,661 miles

Various corroded sections around underside of vehicle.

Pass 23 Dec 2017 244,499 miles

Offside and nearside front suspension balljoint dust covers in poor condition.

Various metal brake pipes have corroded sections.

Fail 9 Dec 2017 244,485 miles

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

Oil leaks around engine.

Various metal brake pipes have corroded sections.

Various suspension balljoint dust covers perished.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 241,494 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 239,556 miles

Engine noisy

Front brake discs corroded and pitted

Play at offside and nearside front inner track rods

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight bind at nearside front brake

Steering rack operation noisy

Various ball joint dust cover starting to perish

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 17 Dec 2014 236,574 miles

ENGINE UNDER-TRAY IN POOR CONDITION.

NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT DUST COVER SEPARATED.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL SECTIONS CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM HAS INCORRECT BOLT FITTED.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

PARK-BRAKE MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

SLIGHT BIND AT NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKES.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES.

TAIL LAMP OPERATION SHOWING SLIGHT INTERACTION BETWEEN SIDE LAMPS AND INDICATORS.

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 236,574 miles

ENGINE UNDER-TRAY IN POOR CONDITION.

NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT DUST COVER SEPARATED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL SECTIONS CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM HAS INCORRECT BOLT FITTED.

PARK-BRAKE MECHANISM OUT OF ADJUSTMENT.

SLIGHT BIND AT NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKES.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES.

TAIL LAMP OPERATION SHOWING SLIGHT INTERACTION BETWEEN SIDE LAMPS AND INDICATORS.

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS AROUND ENGINE.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 233,040 miles

Bind at nearside front brake

Nearside front upper ball joint dust cover perished

Offside rear lower suspension arm has wrong bolt fitted

Park brake out of adjustment

Rear brake pipes corroded

Slight play at o/s and n/s/f inner steering rack track rods

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 23 Oct 2012 229,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 222,554 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust heat shields insecure

fluid leak at clutch slave cyl'

o/s and n/s rear brake discs pitted

slight bind o/s and n/s front brakes

Pass 28 Sep 2010 213,557 miles

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

o/s rear brake disc pitted

slight bind n/s front brake

Pass 27 Oct 2009 202,842 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 202,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play near side off side front steering arms

Pass 19 May 2009 198,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2009 198,671 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 187,971 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 163,467 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 146,240 miles

front no.plate could be better

headlamps emit unclear beams

some play & knock from steering rack

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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H204 KDY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc 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 H204 KDY, 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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H204 KDY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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