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FX52 YOY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,865 mi
Last recorded69,865 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 YOY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 69,865 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf and osr floor pan repaired POSS filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parts of underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 16 Jan 2026 69,865 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf and osr floor pan repaired POSS filler (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parts of underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 6 Jan 2025 68,111 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf and rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 66,689 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

corrosion and repairs noted to ns and os sills

corrosion noted to rear floor pan

Pass 19 Jan 2023 65,182 miles

exhaust repaired

repairs noted to rear of sills

Pass 18 Jan 2022 63,521 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 63,521 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 62,032 miles

corrosion noted to nsr brake pipe

poss corrosion to rear of ns and so sills

Pass 21 Jan 2020 60,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 60,658 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both nearside & offside (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 58,752 miles

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 56,845 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 56,845 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 55,070 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 55,070 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside and nearside chassis corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 52,463 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 49,208 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 49,207 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 45,425 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2012 42,617 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust joint starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Jun 2011 39,619 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre side walls starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Jun 2010 36,684 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 33,557 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 29,832 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 24,400 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 17,674 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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FX52 YOY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FX52 YOY, 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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FX52 YOY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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