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YK52 KFZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

83,702 mi
Last recorded83,702 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 KFZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 83,702 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 83,702 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,687 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 75,364 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 75,364 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 71,480 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 71,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

tyre size is 195/50/15

Pass 24 Apr 2020 70,303 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2020 70,303 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2019 67,321 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 67,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 64,323 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 61,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassie leg (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 May 2017 61,618 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at t junction (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassie leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 May 2016 58,373 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 58,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 57,829 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)

offside front brake disc is pitted on its inner face

Pass 23 Jul 2014 55,805 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 53,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 53,790 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 52,005 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 52,005 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 48,951 miles

nsr sill outer begining to show signs of corrosion not yet perforated

Pass 25 Oct 2010 44,718 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 44,718 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 41,195 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 41,195 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,243 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 28,628 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,675 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 23,188 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 17,005 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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YK52 KFZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YK52 KFZ, 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 YK52 KFZ registered?

YK52 KFZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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