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2008 MAZDA MX-5
General Information
- Registration ST08CMU
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2008
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2023
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,516 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic sill covers preventing full inspection for corrosion
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear subframes heavily corroded, not holed at present (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of rear wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of rear wheel arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic sill covers preventing full inspection for corrosion
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front & rear subframes heavily corroded, not holed at present (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,142 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,998 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,948 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,948 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,911 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,664 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear discs in poor condition
- front discs in poor condition on inner faces
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,017 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight binding on rear brakes
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,106 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,179 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
22 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,568 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,907 MI
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ST08CMU was registered on 2008-03-27
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