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MX52 THO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

98,224 mi
Last recorded98,224 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 THO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 98,224 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 98,216 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor & outer sill corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill to floor corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all but front inner face more (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all tyres heavy cracking

full under body heavily painted

Pass 19 Jan 2018 96,724 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 96,724 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 94,879 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 94,879 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 92,885 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 92,885 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 89,782 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 86,526 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 80,335 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 69,044 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 55,386 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 52,816 miles

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

offside wiper blade split on the ends

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,466 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 44,563 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 39,201 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 34,330 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 25,851 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 THO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MX52 THO, 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 THO registered?

MX52 THO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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