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ML52 XTH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (23 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.5%

Mileage

67,254 mi
Last recorded67,254 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 XTH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 67,254 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pitted (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

underbody front to back is corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2025 66,330 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Undersealed Front to Rear

Pass 26 Apr 2024 65,704 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Undersealed front to Rear

Pass 27 Apr 2023 65,324 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Lower Vehicle undersealed

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower Bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Lower Vehicle undersealed

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower Bothsides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 65,047 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle Undersealed front / rear

Pass 2 Dec 2020 64,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms corroded but not seriously weakened upper arms aswell (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 64,364 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both upper and lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 64,080 miles

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r tyre perished side wall

Pass 26 Sep 2018 64,037 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 63,608 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,384 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 62,721 miles

Centre Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 58,842 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 58,842 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,614 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 55,744 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 55,744 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 54,284 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,562 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2011 48,426 miles

all four brake discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2009 44,915 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 41,477 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 40,001 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 27,583 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 18,870 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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ML52 XTH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.5%.

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 ML52 XTH, 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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ML52 XTH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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