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PE52 LYO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,631 mi
Last recorded102,631 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE52 LYO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 102,631 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 97,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhuast rusted (7.1.2)

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

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 30 Nov 2017 97,235 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhuast rusted (7.1.2)

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

slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 14 Dec 2016 94,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 94,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 90,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust systtem corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2015 90,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust systtem corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2014 85,906 miles

both sills starting to corrode

exhaust borderline

Fail 17 Dec 2014 85,906 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both sills starting to corrode

exhaust borderline

Pass 18 Dec 2013 81,089 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2012 75,022 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 67,359 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)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 67,359 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 56,092 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 53,020 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 43,737 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 31,989 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 30,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 25,841 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 LYO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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