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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration AP03WCW
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,359 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026 17 Jun 20267 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,816 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025 17 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,882 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp broken but still secure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp broken but still secure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,304 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted to vehicle
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,144 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021 17 Jun 20269 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,347 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear ends of both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,900 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust thin/rusty
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (2.4.G.1)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear ends of both sills (2.4.A.3)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,221 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ends of both sills (2.4.A.3)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,492 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- complet exhaust dry and rusty
- Rear both outer sills rusty
25 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- complet exhaust dry and rusty
- Rear both outer sills rusty
30 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,464 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,205 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
8 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 41,299 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,299 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
10 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,073 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,381 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,932 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 17 Jun 202619 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,776 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 17 Jun 202613 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,327 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2009 17 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,862 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2008 17 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,507 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007 17 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!
AP03WCW was registered on 2003-08-16
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