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EU52 ZWN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

82,301 mi
Last recorded82,301 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 ZWN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 82,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 82,300 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 15 Sep 2023 81,993 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 81,988 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 77,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 75,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 75,489 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 75,482 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 74,402 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,279 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 73,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 70,138 miles

heavly waxed

Pass 23 Mar 2016 66,804 miles

Rear exhaust getting corroded

front and rear suspension beams/ arms etc getting corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 65,937 miles

Damage to N/S rear inner wheel rim

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake pads 60% wear

Front suspension wishbones have surface corrosion

O/S and N/S rear suspension bottom bushes cracked

Rear brake pads 50% wear

Rear suspension wishbones and components have surface corrosion

Srface corrosion to chassis rails and floor pan

Fail 8 Apr 2015 65,937 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Damage to N/S rear inner wheel rim

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake pads 60% wear

Front suspension wishbones have surface corrosion

O/S and N/S rear suspension bottom bushes cracked

Rear brake pads 50% wear

Rear suspension wishbones and components have surface corrosion

Srface corrosion to chassis rails and floor pan

Pass 12 Apr 2014 64,307 miles

Both outer sills getting corroded.

Near side front tyre outer edge getting low.

Fail 7 Apr 2014 64,290 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both outer sills getting corroded.

Near side front tyre outer edge getting low.

Pass 2 Apr 2013 62,340 miles

left and right outer sills getting corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,254 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 58,329 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 55,293 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 48,874 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 48,874 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 44,057 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 44,057 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 32,658 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 26,517 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 26,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2005 15,527 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)

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

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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EU52 ZWN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EU52 ZWN, 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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EU52 ZWN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2002.

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