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M488 SUY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,667 mi
Last recorded124,667 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM488 SUY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 124,667 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 107,735 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and Rear Axle Corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 107,714 miles

Front suspension corroded

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

Rear suspension corroded

exh corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,340 miles

both floor supports damage

general corrosion to front suspension

general corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 10 Sep 2021 107,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

both floor supports damage

general corrosion to front suspension

general corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 11 Sep 2020 105,032 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion to underbody

PRS fix lights fuse box connection loose re-secured and all worked

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 105,032 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

General surface corrosion to underbody

PRS fix lights fuse box connection loose re-secured and all worked

Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 105,018 miles

Nearside Underbody slightly distorted along chassis rail

None cat test carried out for exhaust emission due to being imported and not finding exact match on data base

Surface rust on all brake disc's from being stood

Pass 4 Jun 2010 104,655 miles

Centre Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 103,765 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 103,256 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 97,593 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 93,217 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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M488 SUY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M488 SUY, 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 M488 SUY registered?

M488 SUY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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