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ML03VJM
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1840cc
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- Registration ML03VJM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1840cc
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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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118 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,891 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- surface corrosion throughout under side
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- heavy under seal throughout under seal
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,702 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension/underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension/underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight wear nearside track rod end
- front and rear suspension components corroding
- floor to sill corroded both sides
- corrosion rear inner arches
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,092 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,646 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,994 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,803 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (7.1.2)
- slight bind on front brakes
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
- slight bind on front brakes
- Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,412 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,589 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,525 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,528 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,767 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 23 Jun 20262 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,912 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011 23 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,797 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,952 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,072 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2008 23 Jun 20264 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,162 MI
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ML03VJM was registered on 2003-04-03
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