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2002 MAZDA MX-5
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- Registration LD52VKB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 20 Dec 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,976 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,765 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under the car corroded.
- EML light on .
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,907 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EML light on
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,050 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EML light on
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,835 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,232 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020 7 Jun 20265 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,721 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019 7 Jun 20264 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,336 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Wing excessively corroded where it bolts onto sill
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,177 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system very corroded
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- All tyres wearing unevenly
11 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,080 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,624 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,550 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,265 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2011 7 Jun 202610 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,265 MI
7 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,754 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2010 7 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,754 MI
7 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,853 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2008 7 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,744 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 26,986 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2006 7 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!
LD52VKB was registered on 2002-09-30
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