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MX51 DOG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

110,623 mi
Last recorded110,623 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 DOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 110,623 miles

General corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 110,622 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 110,618 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front non-prescribed areas and corroded - outer sills

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle general surface area corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 107,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

The ABS Light Was On When I Bought The Vehicle Into The Testing Station But Went Off During The Brake Test. It Has Since Stayed Off.

Fail 12 Jul 2024 107,352 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

The ABS Light Was On When I Bought The Vehicle Into The Testing Station But Went Off During The Brake Test. It Has Since Stayed Off.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 103,865 miles

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

Front undertray is corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear battery housing is corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 103,865 miles

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

Front undertray is corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear battery housing is corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 97,908 miles

Gearbox under cover corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2021 97,772 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2021 97,772 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 97,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 97,543 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both rear outer sill / lower rear wheel arch area corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 90,696 miles

Both sides outer sills corroded at rear,general corrosion throughout

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe to nearside rear hose corroded

Exhaust corroded and blowing at rear

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 90,628 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Offside rear (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Both sides outer sills corroded at rear,general corrosion throughout

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe to nearside rear hose corroded

Exhaust corroded and blowing at rear

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 85,283 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r sill ends rusting

Fail 24 Aug 2017 85,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength chassis at bottom and outer (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at bottom and outer (2.4.A.3)

item removed from drivers view prior to test

o/s/r and n/s/r sill ends rusting

Pass 12 Aug 2016 79,499 miles

slight blow from rear silencer joint

Fail 12 Aug 2016 79,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 75,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in Tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2015 74,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in Tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2014 68,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 61,648 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r sills coroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 55,558 miles

rear tyres close to limmit and cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2012 55,558 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres close to limit and cracked

rear tyres cracking

Fail 15 Oct 2011 45,391 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side wiper poor

rear sills starting to corrode

Pass 15 Oct 2011 45,391 miles

near side wiper poor

rear sills starting to corrode

Pass 12 Oct 2010 32,279 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010
Pass 22 Aug 2008 24,173 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 19,461 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 12,833 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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MX51 DOG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 MX51 DOG, 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 MX51 DOG registered?

MX51 DOG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 2002.

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