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OV52 AWU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,457 mi
Last recorded79,457 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 AWU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 79,457 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 74,414 miles

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

advise osr outer sill showing signs of corrosion

advise rear pads low advise oil leak from engine advise corrosion covering all suspension components

Fail 25 Apr 2018 74,404 miles

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

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

advise osr outer sill showing signs of corrosion

advise rear pads low advise oil leak from engine advise corrosion covering all suspension components

Pass 25 May 2017 73,598 miles

advise corrosion all suspension components inc metal brake pipes

Fail 4 May 2017 73,586 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and weak (5.2.6)

advoise corrosion covering all suspension components inc metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2016 70,275 miles

nsr sill corroded and weak . ns os front tyres perished. corrosion on suspension units

Pass 8 May 2015 66,722 miles

advise nsr seat belt anchorage perscribed area corroded and weak (outer sill) .advise corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 65,793 miles

advise nsfront brake slight bind rear pads wearing low advise corrosion front suspension arms units

Pass 12 Apr 2013 64,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 60,386 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2011 58,651 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

covers and shields fitted

multiple points of slight corrosion on body, structure and components

Pass 8 Nov 2010 53,519 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 49,768 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 43,274 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 35,034 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 26,488 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 14 Nov 2006 26,488 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Nov 2005 18,928 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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OV52 AWU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OV52 AWU, 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 OV52 AWU registered?

OV52 AWU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 November 2002.

Is OV52 AWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV52 AWU shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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