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SC03THX
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1597cc
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- Registration SC03THX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1597cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,250 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Underneath covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Arch holed not within prescribed area
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Underneath covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,495 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along suspension bed (1.1.11 (c))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,088 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running along suspension bed (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,132 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre on legal limit
- Nearside Front Tyre on legal limit
- Both outer sills corroded
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Underbody corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre perished
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,919 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
- underbody corrosion
- all tyres perished
- Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,893 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody corrosion
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
20 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,176 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
9 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,030 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,675 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,279 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 12 Jun 20266 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2010 12 Jun 20264 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2009 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,613 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 52,822 MI
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SC03THX was registered on 2003-06-30
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