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MX51 TWO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

119,322 mi
Last recorded119,322 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 TWO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 119,322 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 118,964 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 118,964 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 118,713 miles

Offside Front inner track rod has slight play

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

underbody corroded

Pass 13 May 2022 118,281 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underbody corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 118,280 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill 2x holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underbody corroded

Pass 10 May 2021 114,508 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 108,676 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 107,152 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 105,798 miles

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

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

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

all tyres wearing on inner edges still just legal

Pass 6 Feb 2017 96,674 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 96,630 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted centra chassie (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted centra chassie (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 83,580 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 83,359 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,282 miles

parking brake travel

slight engine oil leak

some rusting to rear inner sills

some rusting to rear underside

Pass 30 Dec 2013 67,759 miles

slight front brake imbalance

some rusting to rear inner sills

Pass 7 Jan 2013 61,171 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 53,841 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,631 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 41,095 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 33,333 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 21,228 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 16,624 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 16,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

suspect tracking incorrect, tyres scrubbed on inside edge

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 TWO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 MX51 TWO, 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 TWO registered?

MX51 TWO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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