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NY02 BTO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

37,060 mi
Last recorded37,060 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY02 BTO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 37,060 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 36,933 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

diff welded

general underside corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2023 36,933 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

diff welded

general underside corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 35,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion to suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to outer wheel arches

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 18 Mar 2020 35,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general corrosion to suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to outer wheel arches

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 10 Apr 2019 34,648 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroded

all suspension chassis mounting points badly corroded

all suspension parts badly corroded

brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2019 34,636 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/sill end/inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake hose ferrules corroded

all suspension chassis mounting points badly corroded

all suspension parts badly corroded

brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 34,343 miles

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

corrosion to front and rear subframes

corrosion to n/s and o/s sills

corrosion to under side

extensive corrosion to all n/s and o/s front suspension components

surface cut outer side wall n/s/f tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2018 34,333 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion to front and rear subframes

corrosion to n/s and o/s sills

corrosion to under side

extensive corrosion to all n/s and o/s front suspension components

surface cut outer side wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,243 miles

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

poor welding repair to osf chassis leg

Fail 19 Apr 2017 34,239 miles

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

Both windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 34,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

rear suspension components corroded

corrosion to floor pan front and rear

front suspension components corroded

front suspension components corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed not in a prescribed area

Nearside corrosion to inner sill

Nearside corrosion to outer sill

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front inner wheel arch area corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside corrosion to inner sill

Offside corrosion to outer sill

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

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

corrosion to chassis legs front and rear

Pass 9 Mar 2016 34,159 miles

all brake discs corroding

all brake hose ferrules corroding

all suspension components corroding

exhaust deteriorating

floor panels corroding

front chassis sections corroding

front inner wing panels corroding

front wiper blades split

inner and outer sill panels corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2016 34,159 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of n/s outer sill panel (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of o/s outer sill panel (5.2.6)

all brake discs corroding

all brake hose ferrules corroding

all suspension components corroding

exhaust deteriorating

floor panels corroding

front chassis sections corroding

front inner wing panels corroding

front wiper blades split

inner and outer sill panels corroding

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2015 32,833 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 31,682 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 29,995 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 28,767 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 26,464 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 24,623 miles

small crack at bottom of screen

Pass 10 Mar 2009 21,786 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,041 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,442 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 9,204 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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NY02 BTO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 NY02 BTO, 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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NY02 BTO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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