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SW51LVJ
2002 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1840cc
General Information
- Registration SW51LVJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,162 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,708 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 47,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear 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 Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 44,374 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- 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 Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 44,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded slightly (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 39,913 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front 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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,867 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Lower 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))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,609 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,130 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,369 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2017 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,582 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,968 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,001 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,794 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,213 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 11 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,871 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,633 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,926 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009 11 Jun 20265 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,596 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,372 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2006 11 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!
SW51LVJ was registered on 2002-01-31
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