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DE52 YYP

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,166 mi
Last recorded65,166 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 YYP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 65,166 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and subframe have corrosion present (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slight lagging

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 65,165 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all arms and subframe have corrosion present (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake slight lagging

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 64,461 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 62,050 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 59,609 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2020 55,531 miles

both rear inner and outer sills corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 31 May 2019 54,942 miles

advise both n/n and o/s inner and outer sill corroded

advise eml light on

advise front and rear suspension components corroded

advise n/s and o/s floor pans corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 51,697 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 51,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2017 49,687 miles

offside rear tyre on 3 mm

rear suspension components corroded

exhaust corroded

front suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 46,570 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,945 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 42,391 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres are starting to crack/perish! (2008 date stamp)

exhaust system CENTRE AND REAR sections are badly corroded!

Fail 22 Apr 2014 42,391 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres are starting to crack/perish! (2008 date stamp)

exhaust system CENTRE AND REAR sections are badly corroded!

Pass 19 Mar 2013 39,271 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

various underside components have slight corrosion!

Pass 29 Mar 2012 35,854 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 32,316 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 27,491 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 27,491 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 23,291 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 23,291 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 20,792 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 12,560 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 5,150 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 YYP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DE52 YYP, 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 DE52 YYP registered?

DE52 YYP is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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