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YF51 JKU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

153,880 mi
Last recorded153,880 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 JKU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 153,880 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill and floor pan holed but not significantly weakening vehicle structure/just outside of any prescribed area

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play and gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle underside, exhaust, suspension and braking components heavily corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2024 153,867 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device ineffective Ball joint securing bolt too short rendering the nylock nut inadequate (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill and floor pan holed but not significantly weakening vehicle structure/just outside of any prescribed area

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play and gaiter deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle underside, exhaust, suspension and braking components heavily corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 148,142 miles

floors rusty

front pads getting low

front suspension very rusty

rear suspension very rusty

Fail 30 Jan 2023 148,032 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 139,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 139,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 136,668 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 136,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 130,028 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt /lower/boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 130,027 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner/sill/to/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering top/bottom/inner/outer/chassis/as/marked (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering top/bottom/inner/outer/chassis/as/marked (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt /lower/boots (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 129,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2017 128,972 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 120,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 108,340 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 96,346 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 91,353 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 88,503 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

power steering pipe corroding

surface corrosion nearside outer sill

Pass 26 Nov 2010 80,684 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrosion nearside outer sill

Pass 24 Nov 2009 68,660 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 58,780 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 50,461 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 50,461 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 44,635 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 40,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 40,790 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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YF51 JKU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YF51 JKU, 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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YF51 JKU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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