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BK52 VXC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,746 mi
Last recorded74,746 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 VXC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 74,746 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 72,406 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 70,364 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 68,970 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 67,572 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 66,453 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 66,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected 2 places under sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected under sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2019 64,592 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 64,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,328 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 60,990 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 59,304 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 59,190 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 May 2015 57,319 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 57,319 miles

Offside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 51,876 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 51,865 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2013 47,644 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 44,058 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 10 May 2011 38,559 miles

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

front and rear brake disc s pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,437 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 17,161 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 17,161 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 16,988 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 10,346 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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BK52 VXC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc 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 BK52 VXC, 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 BK52 VXC registered?

BK52 VXC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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