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PY52 PZR

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,241 mi
Last recorded39,241 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 PZR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 39,241 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 39,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2024 39,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 39,140 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 39,056 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 38,767 miles

under car all covered in under seal

Fail 14 Jun 2022 38,767 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

under car all covered in under seal

Pass 28 Apr 2015 38,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 May 2014 38,119 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 36,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 33,133 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 31,662 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 31,629 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 29,951 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 27,491 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 21,778 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 64,906 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 16,252 miles

rear brakes binding front disks distorted

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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PY52 PZR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PY52 PZR, 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 PY52 PZR registered?

PY52 PZR is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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