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VN02 FBF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

51,970 mi
Last recorded51,970 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 FBF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 51,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front All steering/suspension components and mountings heavily corroded

Nearside Rear All suspension components and mountings heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front All steering/suspension components and mountings heavily corroded

Offside Rear All suspension components and mountings heavily corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 51,441 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All front suspension arms/hubs springs etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms/hubs springs etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 50,850 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Handbrake travel high

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, corroded but not holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 50,115 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 49,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 49,216 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (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))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

front and rear all suspension arms bad corrosion but not weakened

Pass 2 Jun 2021 48,730 miles

Front and Rear suspension arms/components corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 48,093 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wipers poor

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 48,088 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front and rear suspension components corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wipers poor

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 47,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to front and rear suspension components

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front wipers noisy but clearing ok

rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2018 45,879 miles

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

General corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheels slightly binding

Pass 24 Apr 2017 44,551 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 42,860 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 40,405 miles

front tyres perishing

Pass 30 Apr 2014 39,015 miles

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Apr 2013 37,537 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre deep cracks sidewall

Pass 31 May 2012 36,791 miles

nearside front tyre worn to approx 2.5mm

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2010 36,123 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 34,580 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 27,408 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 22,058 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 16,956 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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VN02 FBF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN02 FBF, 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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VN02 FBF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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