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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration CP03WLR
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,275 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026 15 Jun 202614 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,456 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025 15 Jun 202614 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,456 MI
15 Jun 20269 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,910 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024 15 Jun 202631 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,748 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023 15 Jun 202625 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,376 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022 15 Jun 202613 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Underbody corroding and also damage to chassis.
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,389 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body component insecure wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- battery light on during the test
- all tyres under inflated
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,199 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all prescribed area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all prescribed area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear floor deteriorated but not excessively
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,141 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,428 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,429 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
16 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
23 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,501 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,501 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,622 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,711 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 15 Jun 202615 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,711 MI
15 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,051 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2011 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,001 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,231 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 15 Jun 202622 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,050 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008 15 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,804 MI
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CP03WLR was registered on 2003-06-30
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