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CE52 DWF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,313 mi
Last recorded60,313 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 DWF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 60,313 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear bumper slightly insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2026 60,268 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

rear bumper slightly insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2025 58,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear sill and wheel arch corroded, will need attention before next mot.

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. did nothing, but the other side locked so it passed. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively quite bad, just on the pass advise / fail border line. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear sill covered in sealant.

Fail 30 May 2025 58,043 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside outer sill covered with sealant

offside rear bumper insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2025 58,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine malfunction light on

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside rear bumper insecure

offside rear outer sill covered with sealant

Fail 22 Jan 2024 57,919 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

outer sills on both sides corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2023 55,340 miles

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

engine malfunction light on

rear sills on both sides begining to corrode

Fail 13 Jan 2023 55,337 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

engine malfunction light on

rear sills on both sides begining to corrode

Pass 3 Dec 2021 53,589 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear outer sill begining to corrode

Pass 5 Dec 2020 50,775 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge over 10yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 50,764 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge over 10yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 48,706 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 45,518 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 44,859 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 43,094 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 40,978 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 37,951 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 37,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 35,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 33,171 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,221 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 28,354 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 26,957 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 24,254 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 18,534 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 12,889 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 12,150 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 9,327 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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CE52 DWF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE52 DWF, 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 CE52 DWF registered?

CE52 DWF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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