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DE52 KCA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,590 mi
Last recorded127,590 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 KCA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 127,590 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 126,592 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Sep 2024 126,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly chafed Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 125,437 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 125,437 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 124,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Antirollbar mounting point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 123,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 122,178 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 121,971 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 121,971 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 121,188 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight crack on intermediate pipe ,close to joint with tail pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jul 2018 118,799 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 118,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 117,733 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 117,733 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 116,368 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 115,307 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 113,726 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 113,726 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 111,572 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 10,906 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 108,379 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 108,379 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 102,402 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 102,402 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 94,969 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 81,684 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 68,638 miles

nearside rear handbrake effort not as efficient as offside rear

Fail 19 Oct 2007 68,623 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside rear handbrake effort 65kg offside rear effort 234kg

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall badly cracking but can not see tyre cords yet

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 24 Oct 2006 54,600 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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DE52 KCA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE52 KCA, 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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DE52 KCA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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