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2004 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration SC53ZWU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expired 16 Feb 2022
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,635 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- CORROSION FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONETS
- SLIGHT CORROSION BOTH OUTER SILLS
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,784 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to front and rear suspension components
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Corrosion to front and rear suspension components
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,506 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH FRONT FLOORS -INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,743 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion underbody
- All brake discs lipped
- Both sides rear brakes binding on
- Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on o/s/f
- Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on n/s/f
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- O/s/f brake disc back plate corroding away
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust system corroding
7 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- All brake discs lipped
- Both sides rear brakes binding on
- Corrosion underbody
- Exhaust system corroding
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- O/s/f brake disc back plate corroding away
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on n/s/f
- Underbody has corrosion but not within 30cm of mountings on o/s/f
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,188 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight lip on rear discs
- corrosion on power steering pipes but not excessive
- corrosion underneath vehice
- hole in nsf seal but not within criteria
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake not coming on evenly
- slight lip on rear discs
- hole in nsf seal but not within criteria
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- corrosion on power steering pipes but not excessive
- corrosion underneath vehice
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,504 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front wipers smearing
- front to rear brake pipe corroded
- corrosion all over bodywork
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,764 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,262 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,089 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 13 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
17 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,154 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,668 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,691 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,691 MI
13 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,490 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,035 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,412 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,319 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2008 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC53ZWU was registered on 2004-01-22
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