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SE52 FGU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,639 mi
Last recorded57,639 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE52 FGU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 57,639 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 57,623 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front arch liner insecure

Pass 23 Jun 2017 49,609 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 49,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 42,351 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 42,351 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions TWO FRONT TYRES ROTATION INCORRECT [swopped side to side] (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 34,516 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 30,580 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 30,745 miles

Nearside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 28,875 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 26,168 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 23,735 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 23,735 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 21,875 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 21,875 miles

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

front discs corroded inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2009 19,398 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 16,761 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 12,409 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 8,867 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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SE52 FGU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SE52 FGU, 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 SE52 FGU registered?

SE52 FGU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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