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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration FD02CPK
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Floor corroded
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025 4 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,701 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle/rear sections joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both sides front floor corroded
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle/rear sections joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Both sides front floor corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,825 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Both sides front floor corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,626 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both sides rear inner sills,front subframe and both sides front suspension arms allcorroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,822 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- wax oil under vehicle.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,332 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,396 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2016 4 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,561 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014 4 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 151,353 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 4 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 151,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 150,480 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 4 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 148,471 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 148,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 143,690 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 143,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 126,003 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2009 4 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 126,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 101,926 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2008 4 Jun 20261 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 101,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2007 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FD02CPK was registered on 2002-06-25
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