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WN52 YZM

2002 Mazda MX-5

Yellow Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,436 mi
Last recorded70,436 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 YZM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 70,436 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

long hand brake travel

Fail 22 Jul 2023 70,436 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

long hand brake travel

Pass 7 Jul 2022 65,245 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 61,888 miles

wipers starting to smear

Pass 8 Jul 2020 56,795 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2020 56,795 miles

Brake performance not tested nearside front caliper insecure (1.2.1 (g))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2019 54,374 miles

Long handbrake travel

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2019 54,373 miles

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

Long handbrake travel

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,516 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 49,985 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 49,732 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 47,024 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 47,024 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 46,910 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 44,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 44,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 27,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

handbrake travel high

Pass 27 Sep 2012 27,195 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 8 Sep 2011 17,395 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 15,388 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 13,925 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 11,898 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 9,737 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 7,500 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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WN52 YZM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Yellow with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WN52 YZM, 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 WN52 YZM registered?

WN52 YZM is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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