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OU54XHO
2004 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
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- Registration OU54XHO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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174 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,567 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Scaly corrosion front and rear underside of car
- Offside Front Slight wear inner and outer edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- NSR and OSR wheelarches badly corroded
20 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Corroded and holed OSF and NSF (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- NSR and OSR wheelarches badly corroded
- Scaly corrosion front and rear underside of car
- Offside Front Slight wear inner and outer edges
22 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,573 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear panels have corrosion ( wheel arches )
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- General corrosion to chassis & suspension
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole around 25mm in the Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Scaly Surface Corrosion
- Offside Rear Wing Corroded
- Nearside Rear Wing Corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,671 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
- general corrosion to chassis & suspension
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm and inner tyre sidewall split (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- general corrosion to chassis & suspension
- Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,504 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear outer casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts on side wall [recommend replacement] (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,540 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,083 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arb mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,329 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))
22 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached both rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2x rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 3 Jul 202623 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,257 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- both rear tyres perishing
- both front tyres perishing
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both rear tyres perishing
- both front tyres perishing
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,144 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017 3 Jul 202622 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,144 MI
3 Jul 20268 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,029 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 3 Jul 20268 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded each end (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,290 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,573 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014 3 Jul 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,865 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 3 Jul 202614 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,840 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,824 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,745 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 3 Jul 20269 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,106 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,392 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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