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LU04SEA
2006 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration LU04SEA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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150 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,015 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both - nearside worse (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also various associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres close and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,015 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement multiple bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres close and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also various associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both - nearside worse (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,764 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside mirror been repaired with tape
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster detached from head light (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster detached from head light (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror been repaired with tape
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,540 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under side of vehicle been under sealed
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Under side of vehicle been under sealed
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,686 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,169 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,258 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear subframe corroded
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper control arm has a split boot but still prevents the ingress of dirt.
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper control arm has a split boot but still prevents the ingress of dirt.
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,858 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,399 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,301 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake slight bind
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,701 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,551 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,825 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,353 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,507 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,261 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
30 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,295 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,295 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,604 MI
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LU04SEA was registered on 2006-04-12
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