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HJ52 EYB

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

111,074 mi
Last recorded111,074 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 EYB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 111,074 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 110,240 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2024 110,229 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s to n/s over axle to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 107,411 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 104,820 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 101,178 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nsr hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2019 101,168 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nsr hose (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2018 100,525 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 98,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays are fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jun 2016 95,406 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge & (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor cond. at rear joint

Fail 3 Jun 2016 95,397 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge & (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor cond. at rear joint

Pass 11 Jun 2015 92,331 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 90,566 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2013 90,563 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 88,911 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nail in nsf tyre

wipers smearing

Pass 24 May 2011 85,678 miles

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

n/s handbrake requires attention

Pass 4 May 2010 78,082 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 71,227 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 68,594 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 57,198 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 45,903 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 36,094 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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HJ52 EYB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 HJ52 EYB, 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 HJ52 EYB registered?

HJ52 EYB is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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