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WF52 RYJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,070 mi
Last recorded68,070 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 RYJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 68,070 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 65,425 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 61,909 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 61,909 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 60,093 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 57,996 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 56,762 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 54,739 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 52,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 48,806 miles

Nearside Front Small Cuts To Tyre Inner And Outer Tyre wall

Pass 6 Apr 2017 46,565 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 46,565 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 43,813 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 39,692 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 36,814 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 34,401 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,615 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,949 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 27,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 27,439 miles

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

offside front discs - slightly reduced braking area

surface corrosion to main suspension components

Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,994 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 24,488 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 22,696 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 19,742 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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WF52 RYJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc 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 WF52 RYJ, 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 WF52 RYJ registered?

WF52 RYJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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