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SC02PDC
2002 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
General Information
- Registration SC02PDC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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122 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,210 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,210 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,914 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear brake caliper damp
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake caliper damp
- suspension components corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,929 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Eml illuminated
- Some underside components coated in protective underseal
- Slight oil leak
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Corrosion to suspension arm(s)
- Corrosion to power steering pipe
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,752 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- power steering pipes corroded
- offside rear outer and inner door sill corroded
- general corrosion suspension components
- both front chassis legs corroded
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- 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 Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,577 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion showing in places inc some suspension components,o/s inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- exhaust showing deterioration
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,555 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs slightly pitted
- exhaust showing deterioration
- corrosion showing underside inc suspension components etc
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion showing underside inc suspension components etc
- exhaust showing deterioration
- brake discs slightly pitted
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,348 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both inner sills corroded on limit
- rear brake discs pitted
- exhaust showing deterioration
- corrosion showing in places,suspension components rusty/corroded
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,781 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust showing deterioration in places
- underside etc showing corrosion +suspension components rusty
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust showing deterioration in places
- underside etc showing corrosion +suspension components rusty
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,283 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust showing deterioration
- both sills corroded on limit
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust showing deterioration
- both sills corroded on limit
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,646 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,509 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,407 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,125 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,998 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,153 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
27 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,551 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 11 Jun 202630 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,312 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 79,775 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,806 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,459 MI
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SC02PDC was registered on 2002-05-08
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