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WR52 ACF

2002 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,279 mi
Last recorded74,279 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 ACF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 74,279 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded border line (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all front & rear suspension component's corroded

exhaust corroded

oject reflected in windscreen

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's corroded & o/s damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2021 74,279 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded border line (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all front & rear suspension component's corroded

exhaust corroded

oject reflected in windscreen

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's corroded & o/s damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2020 72,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded border line (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

front & rear suspension component's corroded

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2020 72,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded border line (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

front & rear suspension component's corroded

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 69,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

brake pipe from rear t-piece to n/s/r flexi corroded

corrosion on front & rear suspension

front & rear flexi hose ferrule's corroded

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's weak & corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2018 69,076 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

brake pipe from rear t-piece to n/s/r flexi corroded

corrosion on front & rear suspension

front & rear flexi hose ferrule's corroded

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's weak & corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 66,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge's

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front tyre void of tread on inner edge [strong advise]

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

chipped windscreen

front & rear flexi hose ferrule's corroded

power steering pipe's corroded

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2017 66,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge's

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front tyre void of tread on inner edge [strong advise]

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

chipped windscreen

front & rear flexi hose ferrule's corroded

power steering pipe's corroded

rear of o/s & n/s outer sill's corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2016 65,021 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)

corrosion on various brake pipe's

front flexi hose ferrule's corroded

imbalance on front brake's

Pass 2 Mar 2015 59,549 miles

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

chipped windscreen

Fail 2 Mar 2015 59,549 miles

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

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

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

chipped windscreen

Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,250 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 40,775 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 40,178 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT IN ITS OUTER SIDEWALL.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F TYRE WORN DOWN TO 2.0mm ON ITS INNER TREAD AREA.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

steering & suspension components showing signs of rust and deterioration

Pass 17 Dec 2009 38,021 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 28,652 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 19,509 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

o/s/f tyre has cut in side wall

o/s/r tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 31 Oct 2006 14,733 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 7,239 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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WR52 ACF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Blue 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 WR52 ACF, 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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WR52 ACF is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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