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WF52 WMJ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

86,272 mi
Last recorded86,272 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 WMJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 86,272 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 86,272 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 85,111 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 85,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 84,095 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 84,095 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 83,451 miles

eml on

front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition

Fail 26 Sep 2022 83,448 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

eml on

front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition

Pass 11 Oct 2021 80,925 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Fail 1 Oct 2021 80,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside front upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition

front brake discs corroded on inside edge

Pass 1 Oct 2020 78,617 miles

front and rear suspension components in poor rusty condition

Pass 27 Sep 2019 77,167 miles

front and rear suspension components rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2018 75,090 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 69,022 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inside edge (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 68,986 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear inner sill (5.2.6)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inside edge (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 66,499 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 66,107 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 66,107 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 65,625 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 65,625 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 64,499 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 61,995 miles

os rear outer sill rusty/corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 61,993 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

os rear outer sill rusty/corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 58,138 miles
Pass 1 Jan 2011 53,844 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 50,166 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 50,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 44,143 miles

2mm on o/s front tyre

n/s front and o/s rear tyre on limit

Pass 28 Dec 2007 37,996 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 30,290 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 20,811 miles

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

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

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 WMJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 WF52 WMJ, 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 WMJ registered?

WF52 WMJ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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