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YK52 NWY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,819 mi
Last recorded84,819 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 NWY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,819 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Offside Lower anchorage prescribed area is corroded

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

Pass 1 May 2018 80,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 80,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 74,023 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15/82v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/50/15/82v (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 19 Apr 2016 60,840 miles

Engine management light staying on.Needs attenstion.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 60,833 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light staying on.Needs attenstion.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,098 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 54,098 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 48,490 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 48,473 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside rear tyre inner side cracked advised to be changed

offside front and offside rear tyres showing signs of cracks advised to be changed

Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 44,950 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 40,584 miles

front number plate slightly loose

Pass 22 Feb 2011 32,790 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 31,125 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 28,113 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 25,641 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,304 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 NWY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NWY, 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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YK52 NWY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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