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SL03WTE
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SL03WTE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 13 Jun 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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70 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 45,164 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Underside components have age related corrosion
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 45,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Underside components have age related corrosion
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 44,868 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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))
10 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 44,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 40,981 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Age related corrosion on underside
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 40,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Age related corrosion on underside
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 39,151 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Age related corrosion on underside
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,422 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underside -age related corrosion- none excessive
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- underside -age related corrosion- none excessive
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,077 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion to underside and exposed components
- slight play at steering arms
- park brake has little reserve travel
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 32,526 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,819 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 10 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,088 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,411 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,103 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,052 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,143 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,008 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,269 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,041 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2008 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,817 MI
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SL03WTE was registered on 2003-03-26
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