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SW52 OOG

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

41,568 mi
Last recorded41,568 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW52 OOG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 41,568 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 41,568 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 35,433 miles

Suspension bushes starting to crack/perish in places

Suspension parts/underbody getting very rusty in places

sill panels o/s and n/s rear possible filler

Fail 4 Feb 2019 35,433 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected Rack end (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension bushes starting to crack/perish in places

Suspension parts/underbody getting very rusty in places

sill panels o/s and n/s rear possible filler

Pass 5 May 2010 32,092 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 May 2010 32,092 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 May 2009 27,390 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,655 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 25,606 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 22,602 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2007 22,602 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2006 19,327 miles

all four tyres starting to wear & crack in tread

front & rear pads appear low & discs starting to corrode at edges

Pass 15 Aug 2005 14,475 miles

front discs starting to corrode

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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SW52 OOG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SW52 OOG, 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 SW52 OOG registered?

SW52 OOG is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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