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YR52 PMV

2002 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

61,452 mi
Last recorded61,452 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Mazda MX-566,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 PMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 61,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output -DIRTY- (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (Slight surface corrosion on suspension arms, shocks) -BOTH SIDE- (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 55,364 miles

all 4 shock absorber bodies corroded

all front & rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2024 55,364 miles

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))

all 4 shock absorber bodies corroded

all front & rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2022 55,261 miles

All suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2022 55,261 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

All suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 53,237 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 53,236 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces badly corroded pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 49,954 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 45,346 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 45,344 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 44,776 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 42,899 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 42,884 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 42,884 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 41,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 38,785 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle coated in waxoil

Fail 30 Nov 2015 38,785 miles

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

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle coated in waxoil

Pass 1 Dec 2014 37,519 miles

rear brakes slightly binding

under side of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 22 Nov 2013 36,985 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 36,983 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 36,483 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 36,369 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 36,204 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 34,794 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 33,484 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,074 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 25,728 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 21,750 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 18,894 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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YR52 PMV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 YR52 PMV, 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 YR52 PMV registered?

YR52 PMV is a 2002 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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