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AP53FLR
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
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- Registration AP53FLR
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,841 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- All wheel arches corroding
21 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,671 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All four Shock absorber body's are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear section coupling (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Lower wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- Nearside Front lower wing panel has slight corrosion
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,569 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Wing Panel corroded but still secure
- Vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout but not significantly reducing structure rigidity
23 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear inner sill heavily corroded near the belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear subframe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,656 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Both front lower wing mounting areas are rusty but secure.
1 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill through to Sill end plate (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing is corroded at fixing points (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill, Sill end plate, along entire under inner sill length (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing is corroded at fixing points (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,358 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Both front lower wings rusty but secure
- Rear Lower Both rear inner sills/floor pans rusty but not holed
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis rail rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis rail rusted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Outer wishbone ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,188 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,151 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,823 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Between Wheelarch and A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,823 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Between Wheelarch and A post (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,909 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Silencer corroded at joint and mounting bracket
12 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,909 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Silencer corroded at joint and mounting bracket
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,593 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,153 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,892 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory 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)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,993 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,421 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 14 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,726 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,651 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,609 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,129 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 17,129 MI
14 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,774 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2007 14 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 12,774 MI
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AP53FLR was registered on 2003-11-30
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