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YM51 PZO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,788 mi
Last recorded74,788 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 PZO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 74,788 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underside has surface rust

Pass 3 Sep 2024 73,251 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 71,561 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 69,881 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch front chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside wheel arch front chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 67,270 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 63,997 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body and chassis showing surface rust

Pass 16 May 2019 60,869 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,069 miles

Front Suspension very rusty

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Suspension very rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2017 58,409 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Suspension components rusty

Pass 18 Apr 2016 57,580 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Suspension components very rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2015 56,702 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside components very rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2015 56,702 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

underside components very rusty

Pass 12 May 2014 54,884 miles

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

Fail 3 May 2014 54,844 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

Pass 14 May 2013 53,560 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 49,111 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 49,111 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,466 miles

offside rear brake slight binding

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both offside front and rear marker lights not working

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,244 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,491 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 40,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 34,086 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 31,352 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 25,833 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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YM51 PZO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YM51 PZO, 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 YM51 PZO registered?

YM51 PZO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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