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WJ52 AED

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,916 mi
Last recorded71,916 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 AED
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 71,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 71,916 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 63,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under Body and suspension components have general corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2019 54,987 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded

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

Pass 6 May 2016 53,502 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 May 2016 53,502 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 52,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2014 50,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

slight fluctuation to offside front and both rear brakes

some corrosion to front suspension arms

Fail 8 May 2014 50,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

slight fluctuation to offside front and both rear brakes

some corrosion to front suspension arms

Pass 3 May 2013 48,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 2 May 2013 48,883 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,075 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

light corrosion to both rear sills

Pass 6 May 2011 44,515 miles

Oil leak

slight fluctuation on offside front brake

Pass 29 Apr 2010 42,976 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight fluctuation on offside front brake

tailgate dampers weak

Pass 1 May 2009 41,180 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)

Oil leak

front and rear tyres deteriorating (cracks)

Pass 1 May 2008 39,269 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

cracks in front and rear tyres

Pass 10 May 2007 35,643 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 34,129 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 34,129 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 25,574 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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WJ52 AED is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ52 AED, 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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WJ52 AED is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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