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RE52 YAU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

125,352 mi
Last recorded125,352 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 YAU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 125,352 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear wearing inner edge and getting near limit (5.2.3 (e))

tested as a race car

Fail 25 Oct 2019 125,352 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear wearing inner edge and getting near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 124,891 miles

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 124,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too high both sides front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 124,438 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 124,438 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 123,384 miles

underside surface rusted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 123,231 miles

both sills have paint bubbling bot body not corroded

brake fluid level just above min

engine light on dash

Fail 16 Nov 2015 123,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides 195*50*15 (4.1.E.1)

both sills have paint bubbling bot body not corroded

brake fluid level just above min

engine light on dash

Pass 21 Oct 2014 115,447 miles

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

both anti roll bar link arms slight play

both sills corroded

engine light on dash

Fail 21 Oct 2014 115,447 miles

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

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

both anti roll bar link arms slight play

both sills corroded

engine light on dash

Pass 8 Nov 2013 105,889 miles

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

advise tracking check

Pass 5 Nov 2012 95,148 miles

corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis

Fail 25 Oct 2012 95,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

corrosion on sills/inner sills/chassis

n/s/f binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2011 83,529 miles

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)

corrosion on sills/inner sills/floor/chassis/wishbones

front tyres wearing on edges/advise tracking check

Pass 29 Oct 2010 71,032 miles

corrosion on sills

Pass 19 Oct 2009 56,447 miles

1.plastic trim under wheel arches,unable to fully check inner arches.2.rear brake pads worn low.3.near side front tyre wearing outer edge.4.front brake discs corroded.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 56,447 miles

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

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

1.plastic trim under wheel arches,unable to fully check inner arches.2.rear brake pads worn low.3.near side front tyre wearing outer edge.4.front brake discs corroded.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 43,235 miles

1.front and rear brake pads worn low.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,337 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 30,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,715 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 19,529 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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RE52 YAU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RE52 YAU, 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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RE52 YAU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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