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AB53XBY
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
General Information
- Registration AB53XBY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,598 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,108 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2025 14 Jun 202616 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024 14 Jun 202620 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,686 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- General under body corrosion
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,413 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,441 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,587 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake fluctuating slightly
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,402 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on both front and offside rear wheels (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- surface corrosion on chassis and suspension components
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,191 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202615 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,166 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 14 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect some brake pipes due to protective coating of underseal applied
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect some brake pipes due to protective coating of underseal applied
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,728 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion Underside (6.1.B.2)
- All Suspension Arms
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,557 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,557 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,949 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,652 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
5 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,177 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,793 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,782 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,488 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,080 MI
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AB53XBY was registered on 2003-12-18
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