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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration FV57TPX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to underside
- surface corrosion to all brake discs
- all front and rear suspension and brake components corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,193 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,968 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023 5 Jun 202626 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,570 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind n/s front wheel
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,089 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021 5 Jun 20266 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,738 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202622 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,880 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,883 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202623 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,210 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,177 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2017 5 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,772 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,454 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 36,454 MI
5 Jun 202614 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,069 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,446 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,446 MI
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FV57TPX was registered on 2008-01-25
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