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2007 MAZDA MX-5
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- Registration SW57ATV
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model MX-5
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expired 13 Aug 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,685 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,487 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024 23 Jun 20265 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear inner sills and adjacent inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg by subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Upper Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate corraded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 59,064 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023 23 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 59,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,152 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 23 Jun 202612 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,567 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- all four brake backing plates excessively corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,788 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 23 Jun 202620 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,202 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre perished in treads
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both fronts inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre perished in treads
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,476 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 23 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,632 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner surfaces corroding (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,221 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015 23 Jun 202616 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,497 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,469 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013 23 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Inner rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,011 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012 23 Jun 202626 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,289 MI
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SW57ATV was registered on 2007-10-26
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