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ML53VCN
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
General Information
- Registration ML53VCN
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,956 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024 18 Jun 202626 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,120 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023 18 Jun 20269 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,640 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 18 Jun 202627 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,585 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,166 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 46,987 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019 18 Jun 202626 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 46,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,060 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake slight bind
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,175 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2017 18 Jun 202618 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,563 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 18 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,153 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 18 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 35,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,944 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 18 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,330 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 18 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,003 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 18 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,668 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 18 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,477 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,269 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008 18 Jun 20266 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,185 MI
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ML53VCN was registered on 2003-10-02
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