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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration LC02FTV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch liner insucure
- Offside Rear wheel arch liner insucure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Power steering component leaking Both sides rack seals (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill 2 holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.52 (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.51 (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Motorcycle registration plate fitted
- Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels (5.2.3 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Arch linings missing both sides
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Body modification both sides skirts and rear bumpers slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Bubbling from leak (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,931 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate incorrect size figures and letters ( Motorcycle sizes )
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,816 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti- Roll bar mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,405 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,906 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components and brake lines covered in underseal
- Offside Front foglight inoperative
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components and brake lines covered in underseal
- Offside Front foglight inoperative
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,145 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,948 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- most suspension parts rusty
- stone chip in nearside lower windscreen
- nearside front shock absorber starting to leak, advise replacing
- headlight lenses deteriorating
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,079 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- headlight lenses deteriorating
- stone chip in windscreen
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,536 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,236 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,940 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,739 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 95,066 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 6 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,777 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 74,010 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202631 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,404 MI
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LC02FTV was registered on 2002-04-22
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