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2003 MAZDA MX-5
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- Registration SW03TWJ
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1839cc
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- Expired 14 May 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,101 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- car heavily under sealed
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,829 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,673 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,670 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail leaking (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,719 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected lower wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,853 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,492 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
28 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,978 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake (3.7.B.5b)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,830 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,422 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,195 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,516 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 10 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,221 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,678 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 10 Jun 20264 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,430 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,134 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2008 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,634 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2007 10 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!
SW03TWJ was registered on 2003-08-04
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