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ML02AXW
2002 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration ML02AXW
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,333 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026 20 Jun 202628 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 60,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,416 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025 20 Jun 20264 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,416 MI
20 Jun 202627 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed co excessively high (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under 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))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,059 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,474 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,438 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,924 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,145 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- both outer sills starting to shows signs of corrosion
- exhaust corroded front to rear
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front 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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- both outer sills starting to shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust corroded front to rear
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,181 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,486 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,661 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,599 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,077 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 20 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,905 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 20 Jun 20263 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,695 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 20 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,893 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,733 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,243 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML02AXW was registered on 2002-04-10
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