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PE52 LYH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,988 mi
Last recorded122,988 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 LYH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 122,988 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

front and rear subframes, front and rear suspension arms and floor corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 122,988 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 45 16 (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe leaking main front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear outer sills corroded

front and rear subframes, front and rear suspension arms and floor corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 111,123 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system poor

genral corrosion on rear

n/s/f and o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f wing corroede

Pass 1 Dec 2014 111,123 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system poor

genral corrosion on rear

n/s/f and o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f wing corroede

Pass 11 Nov 2013 109,959 miles

general corrosion under body

Pass 11 Dec 2012 108,712 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 108,712 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 106,892 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s rear arches corroded but not to excess

Pass 13 Sep 2010 100,488 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Sep 2009 91,250 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 79,422 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 67,849 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 53,076 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 47,429 miles

Advise tracking checked/ adjusted. †

All four tyres = 3mm. †

Both front tyres unevenly worn. †

Centre/ rear exhaust joint corroded. †

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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PE52 LYH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PE52 LYH, 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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PE52 LYH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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