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2003 MAZDA MX-5
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- Registration OU53AXN
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,154 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake is low on effort
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,384 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner & Outer sidewalls are split to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,445 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,216 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,759 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,982 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,059 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020 29 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,573 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,573 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,334 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres on 3mm
- Nearside Front tyre on 3mm
24 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,361 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both outer sills corroded at rear
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,123 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r sill corroded
23 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,355 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015 29 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,391 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 29 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,216 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 29 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,881 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2012 29 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,642 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 29 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,762 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 29 Jun 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,051 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 29 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,870 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007 29 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU53AXN was registered on 2003-09-03
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