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GL52 FPV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,346 mi
Last recorded108,346 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 FPV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 108,346 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 108,344 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 99,420 miles

All 4 Front suspension arms corded

All 4 rear suspension arms corded

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake effort low 17%

Various areas of underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Sep 2024 99,420 miles

All 4 Front suspension arms corded

All 4 rear suspension arms corded

Exhaust system corroded

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake effort low 17%

Various areas of underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2023 96,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to rear inner and outer sill areas and rear inner wheel arches

general corrosion to all suspension components

offside front chassis corroded

offside front floor area corroded and offside front lower wing corroded and loose

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 30 Sep 2022 95,771 miles

corrosion to all chassis areas

corrosion to all floor and sill areas and lower front wings

corrosion to all suspension components

exhaust system rusted

Pass 30 Sep 2021 95,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to front wings and inner and outer sills

exhaust system rusty

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 15 Jun 2020 94,699 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to all suspension components

exhaust system corroded

front lower wings corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 94,699 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to all suspension components

exhaust system corroded

front lower wings corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2019 94,028 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front suspension ball joints dust covers perished

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

front lower wings corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 93,331 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front suspension and steering ball joints dust covers deteriorated

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system rusty

Fail 31 May 2018 93,331 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front suspension and steering ball joints dust covers deteriorated

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,595 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills

exhaust system rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2016 91,631 miles

corrosion to all suspension components

corrosion to front and rear subframes

corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills and offside inner sill area

corrosion to rear diff support plates and fixings

exhaust system rusty

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 15 Jun 2015 90,538 miles

rear exhaust rusty

slight corrosion to all suspension components

slight corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills

Pass 13 Jun 2014 87,879 miles

nearside front tyre valve perished

rear diff mountings perished

rear exhaust rusty

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 28 Jun 2013 85,572 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 85,572 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 79,440 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 72,169 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 72,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 72,102 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 67,872 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 67,872 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 61,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 61,721 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 50,004 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 50,004 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 44,933 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2005 32,187 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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GL52 FPV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GL52 FPV, 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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GL52 FPV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 2002.

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