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GL53LCY
2003 MAZDA 3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1999cc
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- Registration GL53LCY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model 3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,816 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wing mirror missing
- Nearside Front Wing damaged
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and signs of runflat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wing mirror missing
- Nearside Front Wing damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,962 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- x 2 front tyres
- front cross bar near exhaust
- Nearside Front flex hose cabled tyed
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR, (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL, (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL, (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,829 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable snapped (3.5.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage arms seized and broken (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped clip missing from flex pipe (3.6.B.1)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear tyre cracking
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- offside rear tyre perished and worn uneven on inner edge
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,070 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both front lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front join to catalytic converter (7.1.2)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front outer sills corroded and holed at jacking points (6.1.B.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear subframes corroded
- front and rear brakes have slight fluctuation when tested
- floorpans corroded
- all rear suspension bushes deteriorated
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both inner sills, full length (6.1.B.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,299 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 24 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,049 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 24 Jun 20269 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,527 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 24 Jun 202610 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,916 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,506 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 24 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 24 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,422 MI
24 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,873 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 24 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,035 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012 24 Jun 20267 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,371 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011 24 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,062 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 24 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,919 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 24 Jun 202614 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,092 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2008 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,137 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 24 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!
GL53LCY was registered on 2003-11-28
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