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MW52 BPO

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,950 mi
Last recorded60,950 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 BPO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 60,950 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2026 60,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 54,602 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2025 54,509 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 48,048 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2024 48,033 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 41,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2023 41,613 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 39,786 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 39,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 39,154 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 38,630 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 37,398 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 36,330 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 35,099 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 33,295 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 29,566 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 26,478 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 23,799 miles

off side front wheel binding slightly

Fail 8 Dec 2011 21,015 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

corrosion to inside of front brake discs

Pass 8 Dec 2011 21,015 miles

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

corrosion to inside of front brake discs

Fail 17 Dec 2010 19,129 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 19,129 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 17,412 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 15,677 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 13,038 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 9,826 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 7,491 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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MW52 BPO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW52 BPO, 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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MW52 BPO is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 December 2002.

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