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OW02 KHZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,719 mi
Last recorded70,719 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW02 KHZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 70,719 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 64,845 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 64,794 miles

Exhaust System Corroded.

Front Suspension Rusty.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Light Lens Cracked.

Offside Rear Slight Corrosion Under Seal.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension Rusty.

Pass 4 Aug 2022 61,050 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 56,450 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,171 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 51,615 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED

Fail 31 Jul 2019 51,615 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,071 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 43,546 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 39,885 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 36,050 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 31,824 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 26,596 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 24,143 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

screen blades smear slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2011 22,102 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 22,101 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Pass 17 Aug 2010 20,309 miles

rear no plate slightly delaminated

Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,470 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 18,400 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres quite badly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Aug 2008 16,518 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 14,198 miles

advise all four tyres starting to perrish

Pass 23 Aug 2006 11,670 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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OW02 KHZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 OW02 KHZ, 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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OW02 KHZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 August 2002.

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