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OW52CYA
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration OW52CYA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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75 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,927 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,408 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,401 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front lower wings corroded
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front lower wings corroded
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,524 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,209 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,116 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021 27 Jun 20269 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,697 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,757 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,967 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2018 27 Jun 20269 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,481 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 27 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,919 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2016 27 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,666 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2015 27 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,922 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,808 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,580 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 27 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,305 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 27 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,496 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2010 27 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,952 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2009 27 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,250 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,250 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,877 MI
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OW52CYA was registered on 2003-02-08
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