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YC52 DHN

2002 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

103,024 mi
Last recorded103,024 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 DHN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 103,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 97,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2023 92,638 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body and suspension corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 92,310 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,553 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 86,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 83,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive top of strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both sills rusted

under car covered in underseal

Fail 17 Jun 2020 83,643 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear where marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive top of strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both sills rusted

under car covered in underseal

Pass 9 May 2019 82,042 miles

Clutch pedal operation very high

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Very heavy rusting to under side and front and rear hub and suspension components

Fail 4 May 2019 82,042 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rusted though where marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Clutch pedal operation very high

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Very heavy rusting to under side and front and rear hub and suspension components

Pass 3 May 2018 79,336 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Apr 2018 79,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 May 2017 78,191 miles

Due to cosmetic paint done on underneath the vehicle unable to see the corrosion on sill and sub frames

Front Wiper blades not clean straight away

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum and also slightly misting of fluid (2.3.1)

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 6 May 2017 78,191 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Due to cosmetic paint done on underneath the vehicle unable to see the corrosion on sill and sub frames

Front Wiper blades not clean straight away

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum and also slightly misting of fluid (2.3.1)

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 7 May 2016 76,869 miles

both wipers starting to smear

Pass 9 May 2015 75,796 miles

Oil leak

both front and rear subframes corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s wiper deteriorating

Fail 9 May 2015 75,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front and rear subframes corroded

n/s/f outer sill corroded

o/s wiper deteriorating

Pass 13 May 2014 74,671 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 74,646 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 70,593 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 70,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 62,838 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 62,832 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,732 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 54,732 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid level low

n\s\r disc badly pitted

Pass 3 Oct 2009 48,673 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2008 42,941 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 36,206 miles

Front Reg Plate mount damaged, Sharp edge.

Front Tyres cracking between treads.

Mirror Shroud damaged, sharp edge.

Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 36,206 miles

Front Reg Plate mount damaged, Sharp edge.

Front Tyres cracking between treads.

Mirror Shroud damaged, sharp edge.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 29,028 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 29,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 23,012 miles

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

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

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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YC52 DHN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 YC52 DHN, 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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YC52 DHN is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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