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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration GL52FRC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,591 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026 24 Jun 202612 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,441 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking on outer shoulder and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Just starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to crack at crease, but not yet split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Starting to crack at crease, but not yet split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,968 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,346 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 24 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,687 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022 24 Jun 202624 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,901 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,186 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,056 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,873 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear slight bind when turning by hand
- Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear slight bind when turning by hand
- Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front wipers smearing
- Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front wipers smearing
- Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear slight bind when turning by hand
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear slight bind when turning by hand
- Offside Rear tyre perished
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,346 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brakes slightly binding
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brakes slightly binding
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,991 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2017 24 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside (3.5.1g)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,183 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 24 Jun 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,179 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 24 Jun 202611 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,363 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014 24 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,360 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,681 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2012 24 Jun 20269 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,237 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2011 24 Jun 20263 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,336 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,635 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2009 24 Jun 202611 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,315 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 22,315 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,129 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2007 24 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!
GL52FRC was registered on 2002-11-28
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