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OY52 EPL

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,558 mi
Last recorded59,558 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 EPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 59,558 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 57,531 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 56,980 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 55,508 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 53,189 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 50,359 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 48,058 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 48,058 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2018 45,723 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 45,709 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 45,696 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 45,664 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 44,281 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 40,345 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 37,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 34,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 34,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 33,965 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 30,454 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 26,868 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 26,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 22,780 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 18,877 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 14,734 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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OY52 EPL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OY52 EPL, 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 OY52 EPL registered?

OY52 EPL is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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