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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OU02OCM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expired 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 104,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer flange badly corroded and leaking gases. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg badly corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg badly corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to major leak of gases. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slight corroded at brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- all rear suspension arms are corroded but not weakened.
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,681 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all rear suspension arms are corroded but not weakened.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,355 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 6 Jul 202626 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,852 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- eml lamp on
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml lamp on
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,967 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,261 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside registration plate lamp dim
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,064 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension sligt corrision
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear suspension sligt corrision
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,610 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 6 Jul 20263 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,309 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,381 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 6 Jul 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,717 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 6 Jul 202630 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,594 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 6 Jul 20266 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,232 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,232 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,902 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 6 Jul 202630 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
28 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,106 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008 6 Jul 202629 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,637 MI
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OU02OCM was registered on 2002-03-30
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