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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration ML02AXS
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expires 01 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,437 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,995 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to underside including suspension components
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- slight corrosion to underside including suspension components
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,796 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper rear section of inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres perished/cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- engine MIL on indicating fault
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper rear section of inner wheel arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine MIL on indicating fault
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside front tyres perished/cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper rear section of inner wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,604 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner sill slightly corroded but not considered excessive
- Offside Rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall and also perishing on outer edge of tread pattern
- Oil leak
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,274 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension and underside of vehicle corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- EML on
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills getting corroded
- Nearside Rear slight bind on brake
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills getting corroded
- Nearside Rear slight bind on brake
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,558 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 20 Jun 202613 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
8 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,756 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 20 Jun 20268 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,756 MI
20 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,454 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 20 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,516 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 20 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,834 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,110 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 20 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,594 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,281 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2009Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2008 20 Jun 20266 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,855 MI
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ML02AXS was registered on 2002-04-11
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