# KC53HSD — MAZDA MX-5 MOT History & Vehicle Check KC53HSD is a Silver MAZDA MX-5, Petrol (1597cc), first registered 2003-12-09. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for KC53HSD — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | KC53HSD | | Make | MAZDA | | Model | MX-5 | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1597cc | | First registered | 2003-12-09 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2025-06-12 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 25 - Passes: 14 - Fails: 11 - Pass rate: 56% - Total defects recorded: 95 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2024-06-13 11:09:50 | PASSED | 116,474 MI | 2025-06-12 00:00:00 | | 2024-05-21 15:17:46 | FAILED | 116,309 MI | — | | 2023-05-04 15:57:44 | PASSED | 100,958 MI | 2024-05-26 00:00:00 | | 2023-05-04 15:57:43 | FAILED | 100,958 MI | — | | 2022-05-18 15:41:43 | PASSED | 88,718 MI | 2023-05-26 00:00:00 | | 2022-05-11 11:24:01 | FAILED | 88,260 MI | — | | 2022-05-05 10:16:08 | FAILED | 87,911 MI | — | | 2021-05-27 11:20:21 | PASSED | 80,522 MI | 2022-05-26 00:00:00 | | 2021-05-27 11:20:20 | FAILED | 80,522 MI | — | | 2021-04-24 13:31:16 | FAILED | 80,511 MI | — | | 2017-06-08 05:26:16 | PASSED | 77,989 MI | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 | | 2017-06-02 09:24:40 | FAILED | 77,983 MI | — | | 2015-04-17 10:57:26 | PASSED | 75,989 MI | 2016-04-16 00:00:00 | | 2015-04-17 10:57:26 | FAILED | 75,989 MI | — | | 2014-03-27 09:07:30 | PASSED | 72,005 MI | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 | | 2013-02-27 08:21:24 | PASSED | 68,974 MI | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 | | 2013-02-26 09:20:43 | FAILED | 68,973 MI | — | | 2012-03-19 16:32:29 | PASSED | 67,187 MI | 2013-03-18 00:00:00 | | 2011-01-20 09:25:11 | PASSED | 63,237 MI | 2012-01-25 00:00:00 | | 2011-01-20 09:25:11 | FAILED | 63,237 MI | — | | 2010-01-20 15:44:13 | PASSED | 59,956 MI | 2011-01-25 00:00:00 | | 2010-01-18 10:07:06 | FAILED | 59,929 MI | — | | 2009-01-22 10:16:31 | PASSED | 55,603 MI | 2010-01-25 00:00:00 | | 2008-01-25 11:18:24 | PASSED | 50,885 MI | 2009-01-25 00:00:00 | | 2007-01-26 09:34:57 | PASSED | 45,816 MI | 2008-01-25 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2024-05-21 15:17:46 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) **2023-05-04 15:57:44 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear outer sill just starting to show signs of corrosion - ADVISORY: Offside Rear handbrake effort slightly low **2023-05-04 15:57:43 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear handbrake effort slightly low - ADVISORY: Offside Rear outer sill just starting to show signs of corrosion - PRS: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) - PRS: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) **2022-05-18 15:41:43 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) **2022-05-11 11:24:01 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) **2022-05-05 10:16:08 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) - MAJOR: Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) - MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) - MAJOR: Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) **2021-05-27 11:20:21 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) **2021-05-27 11:20:20 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) **2021-04-24 13:31:16 (FAILED)** - MAJOR: Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) - MAJOR: Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) - MAJOR: Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) - MAJOR: Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) - MAJOR: Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) - MAJOR: Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) - MINOR: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) **2017-06-08 05:26:16 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: all discs rusty **2017-06-02 09:24:40 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: all discs rusty - ADVISORY: Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3) - FAIL: Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides sill (2.4.A.3) **2015-04-17 10:57:26 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) - ADVISORY: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) - ADVISORY: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) - USER ENTERED: rear brake discs pitted - USER ENTERED: nearside rear tyre deteriorating - USER ENTERED: high level stop light not working - USER ENTERED: front brake discs pitted - USER ENTERED: exhaust corroding - USER ENTERED: Oil leak **2015-04-17 10:57:26 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) - ADVISORY: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) - ADVISORY: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) - ADVISORY: Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) - PRS: Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) - USER ENTERED: rear brake discs pitted - USER ENTERED: nearside rear tyre deteriorating - USER ENTERED: high level stop light not working - USER ENTERED: front brake discs pitted - USER ENTERED: exhaust corroding - USER ENTERED: Oil leak **2013-02-27 08:21:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) **2013-02-26 09:20:43 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) - PRS: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) **2011-01-20 09:25:11 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2011-01-20 09:25:11 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - PRS: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) **2010-01-18 10:07:06 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) - FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) - FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) **2009-01-22 10:16:31 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) **2007-01-26 09:34:57 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for KC53HSD is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/KC53HSD. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.