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2004 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration GL53KNH
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,049 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both bottom pivot gaiters perishing
- slight bind o/s/r brake
- rear wheel arches rusty
- front and rear brake discs surface rust
- exhaust rusty
- both inner and outer sill rusty
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both inner and outer sill rusty
- slight bind o/s/r brake
- rear wheel arches rusty
- front and rear brake discs surface rust
- exhaust rusty
- both bottom pivot gaiters perishing
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,680 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- rear wheel arch and outer sills rusty
- rear inner wheel arch rusty
- n/s track rod end gaiter perishing
- head lamps fading
- front and rear discs rusty
- both bottom pivot gaiters perishing
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,526 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front head lights fogging
- Offside Rear outer sill and wheel arch area corroded
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,765 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill and wheel arch area corroding
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail by suspension component mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer sill and wheel arch area corroding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens misted externally (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,390 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/vr15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,915 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202618 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,388 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2019 27 Jun 202613 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,136 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,582 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 27 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,946 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202628 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,138 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 27 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,617 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 27 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,968 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014 27 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,419 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 27 Jun 202626 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,490 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012 27 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 27 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,014 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 27 Jun 202624 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,556 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2009 27 Jun 20264 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,754 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2008 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL53KNH was registered on 2004-01-21
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