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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration CU03WCJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 90,122 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,624 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced @sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,007 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Outer sill corroded.
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-45-16 87w 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-45-16 87w 3MM (5.2.3 (e))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,906 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,017 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021 17 Jun 202620 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,374 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,042 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre perished and cracking across on tread
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre perished and cracked across on tread
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,617 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,409 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 17 Jun 202623 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,891 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,749 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 17 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,569 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,466 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 17 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,548 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
3 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,918 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 17 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,439 MI
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CU03WCJ was registered on 2003-12-31
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