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DF52ECC
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1840cc
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- Registration DF52ECC
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake performance unable to be tested front chassis legs unstable (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,586 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023 18 Jun 20266 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill & surrounding area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- All brake pipes coated in grease
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- All suspension components have slight corrosion
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,793 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- All suspension components have slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,046 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Next to wishbone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,655 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion throughout underside of vehicle
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,029 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both Front and Rear Brake Discs Slightly Worn but not considered excessive
- Rear Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded
- Both Rear Brake Back Plates slightly corroded
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,267 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 18 Jun 202630 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,954 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody sealant coating on chassis and components.
2 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- advise surface corrosion to underbody
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,047 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 18 Jun 20261 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,524 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,534 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014 18 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,800 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 18 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,151 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012 18 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,820 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 18 Jun 202629 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,738 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010 18 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,254 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 18 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,940 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DF52ECC was registered on 2003-02-12
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