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WN52 ZBZ

2002 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,313 mi
Last recorded70,313 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN52 ZBZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 70,313 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 69,128 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 67,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 65,948 miles

Central Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose loose at fixing to windscreen (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both nearside and offside blade end split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de laminated across digit (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 64,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 64,257 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 62,874 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 62,872 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 61,468 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / sill closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / sill closing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 59,311 miles

both rear sills around wheel arch areas are corroded but not excessive

Pass 5 Oct 2017 57,030 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear sillbox ends (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded both rear upper (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 53,029 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 47,151 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner wings / end sill panels (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 39,561 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 31,222 miles

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 30 Oct 2012 25,755 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 25,355 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 21,720 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 19,673 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 17,340 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 14,878 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 22,627 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 12,310 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 ZBZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 WN52 ZBZ, 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 ZBZ registered?

WN52 ZBZ is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 November 2002.

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