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WR52 ESV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

89,320 mi
Last recorded89,320 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 ESV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 89,320 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 83,890 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 83,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 80,373 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 79,571 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 79,458 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 78,423 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 77,665 miles

Nearside Front brake showing signs of over heating (possible binding) not binding during test

Fail 2 Jun 2020 77,665 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake showing signs of over heating (possible binding) not binding during test

Pass 31 May 2019 76,060 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 73,798 miles

Offside rear tyre approaching the legal limit

Rear tyres approaching the legal limit

Fail 6 Jun 2018 73,795 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside rear tyre approaching the legal limit

Rear tyres approaching the legal limit

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,891 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Jun 2017 72,886 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jun 2016 70,948 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2015 65,469 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all suspension arms corroaded front and rear

front and rear subframes corroaded

Pass 4 Jun 2014 56,368 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 47,381 miles

front tyres tread low on inner edges outside 75% measurable tread

Pass 22 Nov 2012 46,311 miles

22% Front brake imbalance

Both rear lower outside arches corroded

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 43,579 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 41,001 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 35,935 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 30,399 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 25,903 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 18,607 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 18,607 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 14,353 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 ESV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 WR52 ESV, 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 WR52 ESV registered?

WR52 ESV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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