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MX52 BEE

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,869 mi
Last recorded83,869 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 BEE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 83,869 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sills, rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 May 2017 83,869 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear sills, rear wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 May 2016 82,252 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.2.6)

Fail 13 May 2016 82,252 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.2.6)

Pass 29 May 2015 76,522 miles

front and rear suspension wisbones and chassis and floor pans showing excess corrosion.

Fail 29 May 2015 76,522 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front and rear suspension wisbones and chassis and floor pans showing excess corrosion.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 66,276 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 65,212 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 65,199 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 62,650 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 Oct 2012 62,650 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Nov 2011 59,541 miles

front brakes imbalance

nearside rerar brake slightly binding

rear brake discs surface corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2011 59,541 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes imbalance

nearside rerar brake slightly binding

rear brake discs surface corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,572 miles

nearside rear sill holed [double skin]

Pass 1 Oct 2009 56,856 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 56,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2007 35,934 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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MX52 BEE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MX52 BEE, 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 MX52 BEE registered?

MX52 BEE is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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