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OE52 ELC

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

88,319 mi
Last recorded88,319 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 ELC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 88,319 miles

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

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

general underbody condition corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2026 88,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

general underbody condition corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2025 81,355 miles

General underbody condition corroded.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 74,838 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 74,838 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 70,042 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 70,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All four tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 68,928 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 68,093 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 68,702 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking on outer side wall

Pass 1 May 2014 66,612 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 62,435 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 62,057 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 62,057 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,631 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 61,619 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 51,407 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 51,407 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 47,757 miles

rear hand brake adjustment

Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,398 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 43,388 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 39,088 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 39,088 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 34,497 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Nov 2005 34,497 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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OE52 ELC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OE52 ELC, 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 OE52 ELC registered?

OE52 ELC is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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