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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration AX03CVR
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Engine missfiring and running rough (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Underbody corrosion
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,711 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024 16 Jun 202614 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,702 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
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,167 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body under seald
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,167 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body under seald
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- Both nearside and offside rear inner sill corroded/ holed
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Chassis corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,069 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight exhaust blow
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- EML on
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,909 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 16 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,414 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear inner sills corroded
- general corrosion to front and rear sub frames
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- general corrosion to front and rear sub frames
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- both rear inner sills corroded
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,525 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have surface corrosion. (3.5.1i)
- all front suspension components + sub frame corroded
- all rear suspension components corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs corroded (3.5.1i)
- all rear suspension components corroded
- all front suspension components + sub frame corroded
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,424 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,424 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,264 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,288 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
16 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,025 MI
16 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,293 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,706 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
5 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2010 16 Jun 202626 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,587 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2008 16 Jun 20263 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,540 MI
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AX03CVR was registered on 2003-06-11
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