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OU53AXV
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
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- Registration OU53AXV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expired 30 Mar 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
31 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres not fitted to side wall instructions (inside markings are to the out side )
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill + damaged/ squashed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut on inner side wall - but cannot see cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front headlamp rattling / loose but secure
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cut on inner side wall - but cannot see cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front headlamp rattling / loose but secure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill + damaged/ squashed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front tyres not fitted to side wall instructions (inside markings are to the out side )
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Asymmetric Tyre Not Fitted To Side Wall Instructions
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near Side And Off Side, Also Wearing On Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Asymmetric Tyre Not Fitted To Side Wall Instructions
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Asymmetric Tyre Not Fitted To Side Wall Instructions
- Nearside Front Asymmetric Tyre Not Fitted To Side Wall Instructions
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Near Side And Off Side, Also Wearing On Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,800 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Plastic trims loose under engine risk off falling off
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working Fallen in wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor hole (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Plastic trims loose under engine risk off falling off
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,370 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER SEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,287 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,981 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- both rear tyre treads worn close to wear bars on center tread area
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,605 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,605 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,692 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,079 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- under tray fitted
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,661 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cenre tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,545 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014 29 Jun 202631 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,408 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,795 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 29 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,878 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 29 Jun 20263 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,624 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,173 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 29 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,715 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,668 MI
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OU53AXV was registered on 2003-09-19
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