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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration AX52MUO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on all suspension components
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,811 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,235 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,343 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion some brake pipes
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)
- n/s/f headlight top fixing bolt broken,but headlight still sercure
- o/s/r brake slightly binding
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,889 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,005 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 13 Jun 202620 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,096 MI
13 Jun 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,753 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,133 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,715 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
24 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,007 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2008 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,081 MI
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AX52MUO was registered on 2003-01-31
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