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SD52 ENP

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,145 mi
Last recorded68,145 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 ENP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,145 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage at jacking point

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 68,145 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight damage at jacking point

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 64,851 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section, inner, outer (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 62,736 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 62,624 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 61,158 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 61,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 58,085 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 58,085 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,235 miles

Both rear tyre's perished

Front tyre's worn inside and outside edge.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2012 55,232 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Both rear tyre's perished

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyre's worn inside and outside edge.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc's poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2011 52,154 miles

all discs slightly corroded

n/s/rear brake pipe corroded

vehicle corroded under side

Pass 24 Jun 2010 49,293 miles

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

inner edge of front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 24 Jun 2010 49,293 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

inner edge of front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 45,016 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 41,216 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 32,625 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 32,525 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 22,556 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 22,556 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 ENP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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