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X502 RFF

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

50,182 mi
Last recorded50,182 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX502 RFF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 50,182 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 50,083 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 50,039 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 50,010 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 49,977 miles

Front suspension components and subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components and subframe corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2021 49,910 miles

Front Corrosion to ALL Suspension and sub frame components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to road tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to road tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to ALL Suspension and sub frame components

Pass 24 Jun 2020 49,881 miles

Front Corrosion to ALL Suspension components

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Road tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Road tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion to ALL Suspension components

Pass 12 Jul 2019 49,849 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 49,400 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 48,688 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 48,688 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 47,954 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 46,853 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 45,724 miles

nearside rear outer sill corroded and offside

offside front chassis leg corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2013 44,089 miles

slight corrosion on outer sills at rear n/s and o/s

Pass 13 Jul 2012 41,128 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 37,794 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 33,645 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 32,505 miles

slight corrosion to offside rearsill

Pass 26 Sep 2008 30,229 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2007 27,125 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 23,682 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 19,875 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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X502 RFF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 X502 RFF, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X502 RFF registered?

X502 RFF is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 October 2000.

Is X502 RFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for X502 RFF shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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