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GV52 BCY

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,588 mi
Last recorded100,588 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 BCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 100,588 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 100,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 100,078 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +sills+chassis members (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside headlamp,Not seriously reducing light output

Pass 27 Aug 2024 99,584 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened At inner wing corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened At inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 98,059 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + chassis members and exhaust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 98,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened + chassis members and exhaust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 96,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened +sills+chassis members+exhaust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 94,284 miles

(Suspension components+chassis members+sills+exhaust corroding

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 1 Jul 2021 94,281 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

(Suspension components+chassis members+sills+exhaust corroding

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jun 2020 91,665 miles

Suspension components and offside front chassis member corroding

Fail 22 Jun 2020 91,636 miles

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

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

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

Suspension components and offside front chassis member corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,313 miles

suspension components+offside front chassis member corroding,nearside rear brake slight binding

Pass 18 Apr 2018 84,945 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 84,720 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis under bonnet and inner arch repairs recommended (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 77,709 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 77,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 70,785 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 70,590 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 70,590 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 70,590 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 63,554 miles

corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

side repeaters faded

Fail 14 Mar 2015 63,426 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 15 Mar 2014 60,137 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 57,382 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 46,864 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 32,716 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 32,116 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 29,611 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 26,398 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 22,410 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 16,077 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 11,282 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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GV52 BCY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GV52 BCY, 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 GV52 BCY registered?

GV52 BCY is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2002.

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