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M715 XRO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

145,015 mi
Last recorded145,015 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM715 XRO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 145,015 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 144,205 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 141,798 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 140,298 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 139,213 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn 1.6mm also Deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2021 138,070 miles

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

steering rack damp

Pass 9 Jul 2019 137,462 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 2.5 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 136,440 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 135,896 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 135,891 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 134,164 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 131,672 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 Mar 2014 126,848 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 122,246 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside chassis rail damaged

nearside rear sill corroded

offside rear sill corroded

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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M715 XRO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 M715 XRO, 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 M715 XRO registered?

M715 XRO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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