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SA52 ZKH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,458 mi
Last recorded65,458 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 ZKH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,458 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s/f brake back plate corroded and weak

o/s/f brake back plate missing

o/s/f wiper blade rubber split

underside of vehicle very rusty

Fail 25 Feb 2016 65,136 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

n/s/f brake back plate corroded and weak

o/s/f brake back plate missing

o/s/f wiper blade rubber split

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2015 55,103 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake would benefit from servicing.

heavy surface corrosion in n/s/f + o/s/f lower track control arms.

heavy surface corrosion in n/s/r + o/s/r track control arms.

heavy surface corrosion on exhaust centre to tail pipe joint.

surface corrosion in front subframe.

Fail 3 Mar 2015 54,924 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake would benefit from servicing.

heavy surface corrosion in n/s/f + o/s/f lower track control arms.

heavy surface corrosion in n/s/r + o/s/r track control arms.

heavy surface corrosion on exhaust centre to tail pipe joint.

surface corrosion in front subframe.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,620 miles

Exhaust system is generally corroded

Front subframe is corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake is slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear subframe is corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 43,620 miles

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

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

Exhaust system is generally corroded

Front subframe is corroded

Ground wire to differential unit is corroded and broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake is slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear subframe is corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2013 43,451 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n,/s front brake binding slightly

under vehicle has a lot of surface rust on all suspension parts

Pass 6 Feb 2012 41,103 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 41,103 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 41,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight corrosion front brake discs

Pass 1 Oct 2010 36,335 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 31,866 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 26,804 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 22,120 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 17,973 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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SA52 ZKH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SA52 ZKH, 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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SA52 ZKH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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