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2002 MAZDA MX-5
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- Registration OU02YBB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expires 18 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,637 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,257 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Around crankshaft pulley area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inside sidewall split. No cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Around crankshaft pulley area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inside sidewall split. No cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,688 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pipes damp (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both under rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor / sill outside of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (engine bay) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (engine bay) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack and pipes damp (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both under rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor / sill outside of prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (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))
13 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe rusty
- front subframe rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021 27 Jun 20264 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,868 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,712 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre slightly tight to turn
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,513 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 27 Jun 202626 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,029 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017 27 Jun 20268 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,162 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202622 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,974 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,083 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014 27 Jun 202624 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,709 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,419 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,472 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
7 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 67,189 MI
27 Jun 20267 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,189 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,347 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,223 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,292 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2007 27 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!
OU02YBB was registered on 2002-03-26
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