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EY52 MXV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,124 mi
Last recorded109,124 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 109,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose taught on full lock but not likely to break

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 109,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Flexible brake hose taught on full lock but not likely to break

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 106,592 miles

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

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

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

Fail 30 May 2024 106,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

steel brake pipe to nearside rear flexy hose corroded

Fail 2 May 2024 106,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end in wheel tub (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2022 100,479 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components heavily undersealed and corroding

vehicle heavily undersealed and all welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Oct 2022 100,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened poorly repaired (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension components heavily undersealed

suspension components corroding

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 May 2021 100,444 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 May 2021 100,443 miles

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

Front Lower under tray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2019 99,522 miles

previous repairs to outer sills deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2018 99,012 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also, flat before start of test. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 94,143 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 94,143 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 90,603 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 90,603 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 106,378 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 105,370 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 105,370 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 103,979 miles

Near side rear lower sill / arch corroded & rusty

Off side rear lower sill / wheel arch corroded & rusty

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 100,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 100,938 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 88,109 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 67,876 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,957 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,957 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,018 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 42,674 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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EY52 MXV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EY52 MXV, 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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EY52 MXV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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