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2003 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration LS03FJZ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested overheated on second fast idle test was failing on lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all suspension components heavily corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,979 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside rear inner sill corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,171 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,889 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,746 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded visible from wheel arch and underneath vehicle (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded visible from under bonnet and underneath vehicle (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle covered with underseal
- underside slightly corroded
21 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,891 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear starting to corrode on inner sill
18 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear starting to corrode on inner sill
- Rear both rear brake binding
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,048 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 136,336 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 136,093 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 136,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 135,698 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 124,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,149 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2008 6 Jun 202623 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 62,466 MI
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LS03FJZ was registered on 2003-05-29
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