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SC02 PDC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

140,210 mi
Last recorded140,210 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC02 PDC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 140,210 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 140,210 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 120,914 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper damp

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2025 120,567 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake caliper damp

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

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 111,929 miles

Corrosion to power steering pipe

Corrosion to suspension arm(s)

Eml illuminated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight oil leak

Some underside components coated in protective underseal

Pass 17 Mar 2023 102,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front chassis legs corroded

general corrosion suspension components

offside rear outer and inner door sill corroded

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2022 98,577 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion showing in places inc some suspension components,o/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust showing deterioration

Pass 26 Mar 2021 98,555 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake discs slightly pitted

corrosion showing underside inc suspension components etc

exhaust showing deterioration

Fail 25 Mar 2021 98,555 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake discs slightly pitted

corrosion showing underside inc suspension components etc

exhaust showing deterioration

Pass 3 Apr 2019 98,348 miles

both inner sills corroded on limit

corrosion showing in places,suspension components rusty/corroded

exhaust showing deterioration

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Apr 2018 97,781 miles

exhaust showing deterioration in places

underside etc showing corrosion +suspension components rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2018 97,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)

exhaust showing deterioration in places

underside etc showing corrosion +suspension components rusty

Pass 29 Mar 2017 97,283 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)

both sills corroded on limit

exhaust showing deterioration

Fail 28 Mar 2017 97,283 miles

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust showing deterioration

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)

both sills corroded on limit

Pass 16 Mar 2016 96,646 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 96,646 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,509 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 95,509 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all coil springs corroded

both front brake discs slightly lipped

both wiper blades badley split

n/s outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 94,407 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes slightly binding

both outer sills corroding

n/s/r tyre slightly binding

Pass 25 Mar 2013 93,125 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

all supension components and under body corroded

both front wheels slightly binding

Pass 28 Oct 2011 91,998 miles

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2011 91,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 90,153 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

eml on

Fail 27 Oct 2010 90,101 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

eml on

Pass 27 Oct 2009 88,551 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 85,312 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 79,775 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear no plate backing starting to deteriorate.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 63,806 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 58,459 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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SC02 PDC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 SC02 PDC, 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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SC02 PDC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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