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FD53LNE
2004 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
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- Registration FD53LNE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- in my opinion the vehicle is dangerous to drive Dangerous
- Nearside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor whole length of the car (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor whole length of car (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering both front chassis at antiroll bar mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at wheel arch and floor at arch unsatisfactory repair (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear under sills and inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outriggar (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner valance at strut and chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner valance at strut mount and chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,532 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,156 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER PIPE WELD (7.1.2)
- O/S/F FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 161,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER PIPE WELD (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- O/S/F FLOOR CORRODED AND HOLED
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,824 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 5 Jun 20265 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WING AT ANTI ROLL BAR (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR HOLED (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS LEG (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,322 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,076 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
12 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,076 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 124,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
3 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 124,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,000 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,834 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013 5 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,800 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
26 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 5 Jun 20268 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,310 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,752 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,884 MI
5 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,884 MI
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FD53LNE was registered on 2004-01-19
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