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EK52 YED

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

126,943 mi
Last recorded126,943 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK52 YED
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 126,943 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2025 116,150 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside rear outer sills has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 104,629 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 98,880 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 96,112 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 87,734 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs and n/s/f corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc inner faces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracking/splitting 205/45/16 Avon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracking/splitting 205/45/16 Avon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 80,412 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 79,402 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake disc discolored slightly red

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc discolored slightly red

Pass 17 Oct 2017 74,051 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 66,563 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 66,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner edge (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jan 2014 65,064 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 62,885 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 62,104 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 61,343 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 57,952 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 51,195 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 42,592 miles

both rear tyres pluso/s/f are worn on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2006 33,689 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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EK52 YED is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 EK52 YED, 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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EK52 YED is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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