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PX02 UES

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,560 mi
Last recorded59,560 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX02 UES
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres perreshed

Pass 4 Jul 2016 59,535 miles

Coolant reservoir below minumum

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Earth strap on rear differential (1.9.2b)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 4 Jul 2016 59,535 miles

Coolant reservoir below minumum

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short Earth strap on rear differential (1.9.2b)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,236 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 55,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 50,844 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,540 miles

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

handbrake high not to stop

Fail 8 Jul 2009 42,540 miles

Centre Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

handbrake high not to stop

Pass 14 Jun 2008 38,697 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 38,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 34,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake high but not to stop

Pass 22 Jun 2006 32,789 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery insecure

handbrake high but not to stop

minor stone chips in windscreen

n/s front tyre outer edge 2mm

o/s front tyre inner and outer edge 2mm

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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PX02 UES is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PX02 UES, 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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What year was PX02 UES registered?

PX02 UES is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 June 2002.

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