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SD52 ENO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,507 mi
Last recorded64,507 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 ENO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2012 64,507 miles

earth strap at differential housing snapped

Fail 17 Feb 2012 64,507 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

earth strap at differential housing snapped

excessive oil leak at crankshaft oil seal

Pass 15 Feb 2011 57,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 52,254 miles

earth wire connection broken at rear diff x member

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads worn close to 1.5mm limit

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

Fail 8 Mar 2010 52,254 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

earth wire connection broken at rear diff x member

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads low

front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads worn close to 1.5mm limit

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2009 46,231 miles

both front brake discs pitted and corroding

exhaust system corroding

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre cracking between treads and wearing close to limit

rear brake pads wearing close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2008 38,580 miles

both front brake discs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2007 37,309 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 31,878 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 31,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SD52 ENO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SD52 ENO, 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 SD52 ENO registered?

SD52 ENO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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