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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration FD02ZCX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Aug 2025
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,476 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension arms corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,983 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension arms corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,862 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear indicator light slightly reduced
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front and rear suspension arms corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,877 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front and rear suspension arms corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear indicator light slightly reduced
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front and rear suspension arms corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear indicator light slightly reduced
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,938 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front and rear suspension arms corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joints (6.1.2 (a))
14 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension arms corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking at joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,546 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202612 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,585 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS LEGS O/S AND N/S (2.4.A.3)
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills at rear both n/s and o/s (5.2.6)
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front chassis legs both n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,583 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,556 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,870 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,071 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,928 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,121 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,121 MI
5 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,623 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 5 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
10 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,431 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202614 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,958 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,626 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,561 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2008 5 Jun 202613 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,444 MI
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FD02ZCX was registered on 2002-06-01
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