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GL52 FZF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

44,537 mi
Last recorded44,537 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 FZF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 44,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 44,527 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Seal (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 44,169 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear door sill ends corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2024 44,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear door sill ends corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2023 43,664 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 43,088 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 40,796 miles

Nearside Rear Sill return corroded & holed but outside any prescribed area

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 39,733 miles

Nearside Rear sill return & inner arch corroded but outside any prescribed areas

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 38,101 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 38,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section - viewed from underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength box section viewed inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Areas of surface corrosion to underside

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

Rear surface corrosion to inner arch panels

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 36,720 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 36,718 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 34,745 miles

front and rear suspension arms rusty

rear of o/s and n/s sills rusty

Fail 1 Feb 2017 34,744 miles

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

front and rear suspension arms rusty

rear of o/s and n/s sills rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2016 32,469 miles

all 4 tyres slight distortion on inner edges

nearside handbrake low

Pass 16 Jan 2015 29,458 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 29,458 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 23,901 miles

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

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

corrosion o/s/r outer sill

Pass 10 Jan 2013 19,255 miles

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

o/s/r coil spring broken

Pass 10 Jan 2012 17,606 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 16,336 miles

All tyres have surface cracks

Front discs corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 15,215 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 13,840 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)

surface cracks in front tyres

Pass 5 Dec 2008 13,840 miles

surface cracks in front tyres

Pass 4 Dec 2007 12,533 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 11,327 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 FZF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FZF, 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 GL52 FZF registered?

GL52 FZF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 December 2002.

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