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OV53SFO
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
General Information
- Registration OV53SFO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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- Expires 30 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 76,194 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both outer sills starting to corrode
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s/r outer wheel arch starting to corrode
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 76,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- n/s/r outer wheel arch starting to corrode
- both outer sills starting to corrode
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,353 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s/r outer wheel arch starting to corrode
- both outer sills starting to corrode
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 53,729 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025 26 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 45,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 45,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 38,285 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 38,285 MI
26 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 37,240 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 26 Jun 202615 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 37,240 MI
26 Jun 20262 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,711 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,974 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018 26 Jun 202618 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,531 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202613 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,416 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,593 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 26 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202617 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,127 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012Reason(s) for failure
- all four tyres are perishing between tread pattern and around side walls Dangerous
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 14,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- all four tyres are perishing between tread pattern and around side walls Dangerous
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,803 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2011 26 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,206 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 26 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 11,206 MI
26 Jun 202613 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 26 Jun 202610 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,391 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008 26 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,072 MI
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OV53SFO was registered on 2003-10-28
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