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SP52FUU
2003 MAZDA MX-5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SP52FUU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- underside corroded on front and rear suspension components
18 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside No plate light defective
- Very heavy corrosion to areas around front & rear suspension componants
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,624 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- windscreen has a scuff but not restricting driver view
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front anti roll bar link nut only covering small portion of threads
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both nearside and offside (3.6.B.4e)
- windscreen has a scuff but not restricting driver view
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front anti roll bar link nut only covering small portion of threads
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
12 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,000 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,360 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,568 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,388 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 10 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,888 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,322 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
16 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,822 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202615 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,178 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 10 Jun 202614 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,803 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
19 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 19,523 MI
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SP52FUU was registered on 2003-01-31
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