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OV04WLW
2004 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1839cc
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- Registration OV04WLW
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,453 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to fluid leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,058 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills/ prescribed area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,616 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills/wheel arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prescribed areas and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,616 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills/wheel arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prescribed areas and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,009 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas and both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/ wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/ wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,273 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
- General underbody corrosion.
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between center section and back box. (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,193 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe flange (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm,would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm,would recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe flange (6.1.2 (a))
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,337 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 29 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle-tailpipe flange deteriorated (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,887 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre outer wall deep cut
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine Oil Leaks
28 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear tyre outer wall deep cut
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine Oil Leaks
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
25 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,813 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 29 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,362 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 29 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,868 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,318 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 29 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,201 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
10 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,199 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2009 29 Jun 202611 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,800 MI
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OV04WLW was registered on 2004-04-16
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