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H532 CFM

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

78,782 mi
Last recorded78,782 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH532 CFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 78,782 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 78,782 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 177,878 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 176,349 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 176,349 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 76,095 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 76,093 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 170,549 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 161,211 miles

Body has slight corrosion both n/s and o/s inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 161,211 miles

Body has slight corrosion both n/s and o/s inner and outer (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 155,842 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 155,842 miles

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

Do not drive this vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2015 153,477 miles

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

slight corrosion brake pipes

Fail 22 Jun 2015 153,477 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

slight corrosion brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2014 151,545 miles

corrosion to nsf and osf brake pipes

corrosion to osr and nsr outer sills

Fail 23 Jun 2014 151,545 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

corrosion to nsf and osf brake pipes

corrosion to osr and nsr outer sills

Pass 24 Jun 2013 150,358 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear heat sheild inesure

Pass 21 Mar 2012 147,669 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 143,833 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 143,833 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 138,694 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 138,458 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r brake pads breaking up a little possible overheating

n/s/r brake slight bind

undershields fitted restricting view front underside

Pass 30 Mar 2009 132,201 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 127,300 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 119,775 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 119,557 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 112,175 miles

Nearside Rear 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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H532 CFM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 H532 CFM, 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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H532 CFM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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