MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area badly corroded within 30cm of suspension componant. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area badly corroded as marked in yellow chalk. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underbody of vehicle corroded throughout.
Offside Front wing corroded - lower section
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nail in O/S/F Tyre.
Front suspension arms corroded.
Front Wipers smearing
Heavy corrosion to components and superstructure
Offside Front Lower Wing corroded near to sill
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Wipers smearing
Heavy corrosion to components and superstructure
Offside Front Lower Wing corroded near to sill
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill. (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/s/r brake has slight bind
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MM52 BUO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 MM52 BUO, 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 MM52 BUO registered?
MM52 BUO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 December 2002.
Is MM52 BUO safe to buy?
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