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FE52 HYU

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

72,620 mi
Last recorded72,620 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 HYU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 72,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody and welded repair undersealed

underbody corroded and various suspension components

Fail 10 Dec 2025 72,617 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded and various suspension components

Pass 16 Dec 2024 71,554 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 16 Dec 2024 71,551 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 15 Dec 2023 66,116 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 66,113 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 61,499 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 54,462 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 54,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 48,872 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 43,958 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 41,935 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring insecure earth lead at rear subframe (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 40,520 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to wall

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 40,520 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to wall

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 39,498 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 37,688 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall! But the cut is not deep enough to reach the plys/cords!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jun 2015 37,683 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall! But the cut is not deep enough to reach the plys/cords!

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 35,672 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 33,578 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 30,593 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 30,593 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 28,142 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 24,975 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 19,966 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 17,543 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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FE52 HYU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FE52 HYU, 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 FE52 HYU registered?

FE52 HYU is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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