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YK52 OEL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,058 mi
Last recorded108,058 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 OEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 108,058 miles

EML lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Exhaust corroded

Handbrake travel requires attention

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter perished. ATT soon

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Twisted and starting to leak grease (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 108,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Outer Drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Both front wheels binding

EML lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Exhaust corroded

Handbrake travel requires attention

Nearside front brake pads wearing low

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter perished. ATT soon

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Twisted and starting to leak grease (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 97,353 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 97,353 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 85,739 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 85,656 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,042 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 69,659 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 69,659 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 67,219 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 64,816 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 54,151 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 54,151 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 40,635 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 26,163 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 OEL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OEL, 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 OEL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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