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SK52 FWZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

88,808 mi
Last recorded88,808 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK52 FWZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,808 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 88,806 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 88,055 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 88,055 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 79,210 miles

vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Nov 2020 79,198 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 79,196 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2019 78,879 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under side of vehicle has a lot of corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2019 78,879 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under side of vehicle has a lot of corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2019 78,879 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

centre and rear exhaust are in poor condition

front subframe has surface corrosion

rear subframe has surface corrosion

under side of vehicle has a lot of surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2018 78,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

all suspension components corrorded

exhaust system in poor condition

vehicle under body and subframes corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 78,003 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

all suspension components corroded

full exhaust system in poor condition

vehicle under body and subframes corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 77,503 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 77,485 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2016 76,075 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 76,075 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 75,019 miles

eml light on

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Apr 2015 75,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

eml light on

underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,998 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 73,971 miles

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

all suspension corroded and underbody

Pass 24 Jun 2013 73,809 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 73,804 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 67,649 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 67,645 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,934 miles

exhaust system heavily corrode around rear joint

surface corrosion to rear of offside outer sill

Fail 10 Jun 2011 61,934 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system heavily corrode around rear joint

surface corrosion to rear of offside outer sill

Pass 28 Jun 2010 53,034 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside mirror damaged and the glass is missing

Fail 26 Jun 2010 53,034 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system slightly corroded

nearside mirror damaged and the glass is missing

Pass 4 Jun 2009 46,879 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FRONT TYRES/WALLS AND TREADS CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

L/H/R TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AT CENTRE OF TREAD.

SLIGHT CORROSION AT POWER STEERING PIPES.

Pass 16 Jun 2008 38,432 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 29,469 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND SLIGHT CORROSION AT INNER SURFACES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

PIECE OF METAL IN R/H/R TYRE TREAD.

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW PLUS SLIGHT CORROSION AND WEAR AT DISCS.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 23,414 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 23,414 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 18,837 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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SK52 FWZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SK52 FWZ, 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 SK52 FWZ registered?

SK52 FWZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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