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SB02 DXJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,770 mi
Last recorded123,770 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB02 DXJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 123,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both legs underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 121,992 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion

headlamps clouded

Pass 24 Jun 2023 119,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

general underside corrosion

headlamps clouded

Pass 5 Jul 2022 112,572 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 108,201 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 107,717 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leak in exhaust system (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section to rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering above top suspension arm (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front vehicle sub-frame unit is slightly corroded

offside front headlamp aim not tested due to dipped beam not working

offside front top suspension arm is slightly corroded

offside rear top suspension arm bush with hub is slightly worn

rear / front vehicle body/chassis legs are slightly corroded

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

rear sub-frame/ nearside rear top and bottom suspension arms are slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 96,755 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 96,752 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn all around and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 93,644 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 93,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2017 90,834 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2017 90,834 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2016 84,999 miles

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

all suspension components corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Apr 2016 84,999 miles

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

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

all suspension components corroded

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Apr 2015 77,524 miles

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

all 4 tyres perished

exhaust corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2015 77,524 miles

all 4 tyres perished

exhaust corroded

underside corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2015 77,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front and osr tyres perished and cracked

cut to osf tyre inner sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2014 72,114 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,815 miles

nearside wiperblade slightly split

slight corrosion to both outer sills/slight corrosion exhaust system and components

Pass 16 Apr 2012 58,728 miles

nearside wiperblade slightly split

offside sill starting to corrode/slight corrosion exhaust and underbody components

Pass 19 Apr 2011 52,117 miles

slight corrosion exhaust system/slight corrosion underbody components

Pass 6 Apr 2010 43,914 miles

oil around sump area

slight corrosion exhaust system/slight corrosion underbody components

Pass 16 Apr 2009 35,733 miles

oil around engine area

red rust around offside rear top suspension inner bush area not yet any excessive free play/movement

slight corrosion exhaust system/slight corrosion underbody/components

Pass 11 Apr 2008 26,908 miles

front brake pads getting low(4mm app)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,832 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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SB02 DXJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 SB02 DXJ, 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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SB02 DXJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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