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M25 MXV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

58,659 mi
Last recorded58,659 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 58,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill / floor pan corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2025 54,050 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f lower & upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel / lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r lower & upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r lower & upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 54,050 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f lower & upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel / lower wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r & o/s/r lower & upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r lower & upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 50,171 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f Len's deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front / rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing damper corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake showing signs of binding disc discoloured

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 48,782 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear are corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear tyres are starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 48,614 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear tyres are starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 46,630 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 44,632 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 42,698 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 42,698 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 41,222 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 37,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 37,368 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 34,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 34,899 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 33,199 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

front reg plate damaged but still readable

Fail 30 Nov 2015 33,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

front reg plate damaged but still readable

Pass 29 May 2014 28,714 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 27,428 miles

All 4 tyres have cracked tread and perished side wall

front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Fail 24 May 2013 27,428 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

All 4 tyres have cracked tread and perished side wall

front registration plate cracked but not likely to be misread

Pass 22 May 2012 26,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2011 24,970 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 24,970 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 23,930 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 22,079 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 17,093 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 12,483 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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M25 MXV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 M25 MXV, 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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M25 MXV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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