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2002 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration OV52CVL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody/suspension corroded
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Chassis rails damaged and corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,533 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- all front ball joint dust covers poor condition
- underside, suspension and exhaust system is corroded
- both sills are corroded
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside, suspension and exhaust system is corroded
- both sills are corroded
- all front ball joint dust covers poor condition
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,649 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- complete exhaust corroded
- rear coil springs corroded
- corrosion n/s/r outer sill
- corrosion & hole o/s/r outer sill
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,187 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- vehicle underbody corroded
- ns+os inner body sills corroded
- nearside rear tyre perished
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,187 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle underbody corroded
- ns+os inner body sills corroded
- nearside rear tyre perished
- exhaust system corroded
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,823 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s rear outer seals corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing point
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (2.4.G.1)
- coil spring corroded o/s & n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust system corroded
- n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- o/s rear tyre has a nail in tread
- o/s and n/s rear outer seals corroded but not within 30cm of a load bearing point
- n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge
- exhaust system corroded
- coil spring corroded o/s & n/s rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (2.4.G.1)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,210 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,468 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 25 Jun 202617 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,258 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 25 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,860 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 25 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011 25 Jun 202614 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,386 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,296 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009 25 Jun 202617 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,656 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 25 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 24,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,908 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV52CVL was registered on 2002-12-18
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