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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration DF03ZVR
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both front outer sills corroded & holed
- all suspension components heavily corroded
- Offside Front fog light inoperative
- boot floor corroded
- engine management light illuminated
- slight exhaust blow centre box
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,335 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- underside heavily wax oiled making difficult to inspect
- rear suspension & components corroded
- handbrake travel
- front suspension & components corroded
- Offside Front outer sill corroded & holed
- Offside Front fog light inoperative
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded & holed
- Nearside Rear boot floor / inner wing corroded & holed
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel
- underside heavily wax oiled making difficult to inspect
- rear suspension & components corroded
- front suspension & components corroded
- Offside Front outer sill corroded & holed
- Offside Front fog light inoperative
- Nearside Rear boot floor / inner wing corroded & holed
- Nearside Front outer sill corroded & holed
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
4 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe burst due to corrosion (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,317 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,690 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 21 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,872 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 21 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,293 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,517 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2011 21 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,705 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2010 21 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,067 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,259 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 21 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,843 MI
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DF03ZVR was registered on 2003-07-25
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