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DK52 PYA

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,689 mi
Last recorded84,689 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 PYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 84,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Under body cover fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2025 84,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Under body cover fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2025 84,578 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underside suspension components rusty.

Pass 24 Jul 2024 83,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top and bottom perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2023 81,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint dust cover starting to crack and separate. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Driver side sill is corroded but still structurally secure. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs corroded both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads on 5mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe corroded and rear wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 81,312 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Driver side sill is corroded but still structurally secure. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs are corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear pads are 75% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and rear wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 77,119 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2022 77,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 76,912 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 76,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2019 76,258 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 76,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 75,576 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 73,530 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 66,833 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 60,188 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 55,720 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 52,856 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 48,048 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 48,048 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 42,853 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 42,631 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 38,527 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 31,076 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 22,322 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 13,960 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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DK52 PYA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 DK52 PYA, 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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DK52 PYA is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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