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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration DF03SVL
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 30,394 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026 19 Jun 20264 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 29,116 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025 19 Jun 202625 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 29,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 23,364 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 19,595 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023 19 Jun 202613 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 19,535 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake discs slightly pitted
14 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 19,244 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under sealed heavy
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,135 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 19 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 18,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested aux belt going to fail " HEAVILY FRAYED " (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 16,801 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 19 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 16,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 16,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,738 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 19 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 16,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,582 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
29 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 19 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 19 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,178 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 19 Jun 202625 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,309 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2008 19 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,761 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF03SVL was registered on 2003-06-27
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