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VO52 KCC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,390 mi
Last recorded77,390 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 KCC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 77,390 miles

Exhaust system has had temporary repair, hits exhaust support bracket

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To / from connector block + NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Arch/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF/NSF inner chassis legs / inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 77,390 miles

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust system has had temporary repair, hits exhaust support bracket

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To / from connector block + NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Arch/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front / rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSF/NSF inner chassis legs / inner arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 73,202 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 69,600 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 69,484 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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 64,589 miles

Both front tyres perished

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 64,436 miles

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Outer sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Both front tyres perished

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 58,298 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 58,190 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 56,500 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,405 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 55,249 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 50,910 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 46,115 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 37,436 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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VO52 KCC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VO52 KCC, 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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VO52 KCC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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