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LR53SYY
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
General Information
- Registration LR53SYY
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expires 05 Sep 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 18,496 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner wheel area rust
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 18,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner wheel area rust
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 18,490 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside vehicle suspension components and drive shaft corroded
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 18,437 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 18,427 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 18,218 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 18,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 17,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Surface corrosion to various suspension components
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 17,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Surface corrosion to various suspension components
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 17,589 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone .... (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 17,262 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 17,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,754 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 9 Jun 202629 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre is deteriorated
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,271 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202620 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 15,837 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,584 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2012 9 Jun 20263 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,189 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011 9 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,570 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,817 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 9 Jun 20261 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,055 MI
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LR53SYY was registered on 2003-09-26
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