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OV53SFN
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
General Information
- Registration OV53SFN
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle 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
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle 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
19 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,831 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,950 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- underseal applied to repairs
- general corrosion underneath
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion underneath
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023 26 Jun 20264 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,990 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022 26 Jun 202616 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,403 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,593 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,793 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019 26 Jun 202615 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both rear outer sill surface corrosion
- both front chassis rail surface corrosion
15 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both rear outer sill surface corrosion
- both front chassis rail surface corrosion
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,640 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,180 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202624 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,419 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,045 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,919 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 26 Jun 202630 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,782 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2011 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,670 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2010 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,544 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,414 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 15,414 MI
26 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,125 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2007 26 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 11,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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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OV53SFN was registered on 2003-10-28
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