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AE52 KNJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

37,531 mi
Last recorded37,531 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 KNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 37,531 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 37,524 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 36,929 miles

Front Subframe and suspension corroded

Rear Subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 35,660 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s near anti roll bar mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components front and rear corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2023 35,660 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s near anti roll bar mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

suspension components front and rear corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2022 35,348 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear cills near side and off side at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 35,344 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear cills near side and off side at the rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 35,018 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 17 Sep 2019 34,714 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

general corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Aug 2018 34,098 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 33,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 33,607 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 32,985 miles

all 8 wishbones badly rusting

both front and rear subframes rusting

Pass 28 Aug 2015 32,329 miles

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

all 8 suspension wishbones rusting

both front and rear subframes rusting

Fail 19 Aug 2015 32,326 miles

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

all 8 suspension wishbones rusting

both front and rear subframes rusting

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 31,631 miles

n/s/r outer sill badly rusting

Pass 23 Aug 2013 31,287 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r outer sill area rusting

Pass 16 Aug 2012 29,488 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 25,997 miles

1) O/S/F and N/S/F Tyres splitting in between treads.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 22,620 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 22,619 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,647 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 11,672 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 5,678 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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AE52 KNJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AE52 KNJ, 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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AE52 KNJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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