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GBNDS5V

MAZDA MX-5

1997 · BLUE · PETROL · 40,413 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-03-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-02

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MOT History — 24 tests · 17 passed · 7 failed

PASS28 September 2026
40,413 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis in middle (6.1.1 (a) (i))
FAIL28 September 2026
40,413 mi
  • PRSNearside Stop lamp(s) all not working Bulb (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis in middle (6.1.1 (a) (i))
PASS3 October 2025
39,980 mi
PASS28 November 2024
39,948 mi
PASS30 October 2023
39,860 mi
PASS10 October 2022
39,487 mi
PASS26 October 2021
39,151 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
PASS2 September 2020
38,814 mi
FAIL2 September 2020
38,814 mi
PASS2 September 2019
37,998 mi
PASS29 July 2014
37,971 mi
  • ADVISORYcoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYSub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYShock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
  • ADVISORYBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • USER ENTEREDoffside rear brake binding slightly
  • USER ENTEREDfront tyres cracked
  • USER ENTEREDnearside rear body has hole outside perscribed area
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASS12 August 2013
37,152 mi
  • ADVISORYRadius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYSub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYfront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  • USER ENTEREDBoth front tyres cracked in treads
PASS26 March 2012
35,870 mi
  • ADVISORYRadius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL26 March 2012
35,862 mi
  • FAILOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • ADVISORYRadius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYAnti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDall four brake calipers are rusty.
PASS29 March 2011
35,199 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • USER ENTEREDoff side front brake slightly binding.
PASS23 March 2010
33,765 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • USER ENTEREDfront hubs are rusty.
FAIL23 March 2010
33,765 mi
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • USER ENTEREDfront hubs are rusty
FAIL11 March 2010
33,742 mi
  • FAILNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILNearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILNearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILOffside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
  • ADVISORYFront Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Lower Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
  • USER ENTEREDfront hubs are rusty
PASS10 March 2009
33,200 mi
FAIL26 February 2009
33,175 mi
  • FAILNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
PASS20 March 2008
31,695 mi
FAIL10 March 2008
31,683 mi
  • FAILOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
PASS12 March 2007
29,297 mi
PASS2 March 2006
26,557 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MAZDA
Model
MX-5
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,840 cc
Year
1997
First registered
1997-02
Tax due
2027-03-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-02
Recorded mileage
40,413 mi

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