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WG52 KUH

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

147,652 mi
Last recorded147,652 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 KUH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2022 147,652 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S Outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S Outer dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S - Upper and lowers arms heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S - Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Inner and Outer bushes all badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S - Upper and lowers arms heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Inner and Outer bushes all badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear have heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 140,898 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension arm ball joint bust covers badly perished

Front suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S Track rod end bust cover badly perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2021 140,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front suspension arm ball joint bust covers badly perished

Front suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S Track rod end bust cover badly perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 136,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 136,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner SIL - Marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner SIL - Marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 129,861 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 129,861 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 124,101 miles

offside front chassis under wing corroded

Fail 23 May 2018 124,101 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDE WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

offside front chassis under wing corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 118,098 miles

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre/wearing low

offside wiper blade split

Fail 9 Jun 2017 118,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear outer sills heavily corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre/wearing low

offside wiper blade split

Pass 3 Jun 2016 111,537 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroded/weak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 103,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 94,308 miles

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 94,308 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 83,632 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 73,976 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 65,882 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 65,882 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 57,398 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 57,398 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 51,953 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 51,953 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 43,559 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 36,033 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 22,792 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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WG52 KUH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 WG52 KUH, 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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WG52 KUH is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 December 2002.

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