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H578 CFM

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

144,351 mi
Last recorded144,351 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH578 CFM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 144,351 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 144,221 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 144,057 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 143,803 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 143,803 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 141,659 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 140,733 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 140,722 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 140,068 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 139,770 miles

n,s. chassis dammaged

Pass 24 Sep 2014 139,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 138,969 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 138,836 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 137,175 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 135,418 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 135,418 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 132,427 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 132,289 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 128,187 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 127,895 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 115,337 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 115,269 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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H578 CFM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 H578 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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H578 CFM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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