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2004 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration HT53YRE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded ALL PIPES (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury LAMP LENS (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL RETURN (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL RETURN (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,857 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- general corrosion to all suspension components/underbody
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish/crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper and lower arm joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear and middle section bolting flange leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension bushes perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish/crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- general corrosion to all suspension components/underbody
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front upper and lower arm joint boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,781 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
29 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,820 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 24 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,504 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018 24 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,950 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,435 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 24 Jun 20267 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,146 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015 24 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,425 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,518 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 24 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,879 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,915 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,579 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,713 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2008 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,713 MI
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HT53YRE was registered on 2004-01-24
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