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PE02 AZJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,688 mi
Last recorded80,688 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 AZJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 80,688 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 79,843 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 79,028 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 76,711 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 76,443 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 76,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 74,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 74,060 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 71,506 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Jan 2017 71,506 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,532 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ouet sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 67,019 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 67,019 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 65,054 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 61,015 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 53,237 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 53,237 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 46,507 miles

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

both front wipers split

Pass 15 Jan 2010 40,084 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake travel getting close to limt

Pass 14 Jan 2009 33,851 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 27,413 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 20,610 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 20,607 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2006 15,158 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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PE02 AZJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PE02 AZJ, 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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PE02 AZJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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