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P11 PBD

2002 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,395 mi
Last recorded44,395 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 PBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 44,395 miles

corrosion under vehicle

suspension bushing deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2026 44,391 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 43,928 miles

all suspension components corroded slightly

slight corrosion under car

Fail 24 Jul 2024 43,923 miles

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

all suspension components corroded slightly

slight corrosion under car

Pass 24 Aug 2023 43,560 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 43,238 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 42,926 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 42,925 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 42,609 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 42,137 miles

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 30 Apr 2018 41,674 miles

slight corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 24 Apr 2017 41,216 miles

slight corrosion on both inner and outer sills and under car

Pass 4 May 2016 39,596 miles

slight corrosion on both outer sills and under car

Pass 15 Apr 2015 36,655 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake application slightly uneven

o/s/r sill corroded

slight brake bind o/s/f

wipers starting to smear

Pass 18 Jan 2014 36,063 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 34,646 miles

Front & Rear Suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 31,883 miles

Front & rear discs worn/corroded

Front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,394 miles

Front brake discs inner faces slight corrosion

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

rear brake discs inner faces slight corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2009 22,191 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 18,786 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 16,988 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 10,567 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 9,572 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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P11 PBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in White 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 P11 PBD, 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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P11 PBD is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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