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AP03WBZ
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
General Information
- Registration AP03WBZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 26 Jul 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,422 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- underside vehicle painted including brake pipes
- suspension components corroded
- rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
- metal undertrays corroding
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch to floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,856 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- underside vehicle painted including brake pipes
- metal undertrays corroding
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- underside painted including brake pipes
- metal undertrays corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,277 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- metal under trays corroded
- underside painted
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted or greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 82,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside showing signs of surface corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted or greased (1.1.11 (c))
- metal under trays corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,502 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all painted and rears greased (1.1.11 (c))
- underside of vehicle painted
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle painted
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar link incorrectly fitted
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,193 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022 17 Jun 20266 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,154 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021 17 Jun 202623 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,530 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,431 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear from junction to nearside flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,507 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arb (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside sills (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arb (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,977 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,569 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,127 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 17 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,019 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 17 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,019 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,491 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,406 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 17 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 17 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,416 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2010 17 Jun 202630 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,137 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 17 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,864 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2008 17 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,763 MI
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AP03WBZ was registered on 2003-07-30
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