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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration DF02MAZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expires 20 Sep 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,627 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2026 22 Jun 202611 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,561 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2025 22 Jun 202610 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,987 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- All suspension components corroded
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,577 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis beam (under floor pan) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis beam (under floor pan) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
- All suspension components corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,252 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear flanges rotted / breaking away (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,006 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Corrosion to most suspension components and prescribed areas
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Electrical wiring insecure Positive lead to battery (4.11 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,692 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray insecure
- power steering pipes to rack corroded
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly corroded (7.1.2)
- corrosion to various suspension components
- corrosion to both front disc shields
- Oil leak ()
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly corroded (7.1.2)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- corrosion to both front disc shields
- corrosion to various suspension components
- power steering pipes to rack corroded
- under tray insecure
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,875 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017 22 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear subframe to n/s rear hose as marked (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,399 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
3 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,101 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,045 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,876 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,751 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,048 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,358 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 22 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202623 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,285 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2008 22 Jun 202629 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,768 MI
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DF02MAZ was registered on 2002-04-01
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