HJ53ULK - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,225 mi
Expires: 11 September 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory offside front wing corroded at the bottom
Passed - 12 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,967 mi
Expires: 11 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front wing corroded at bottom
Failed - 06 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,966 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front wing corroded at bottom
Passed - 30 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,440 mi
Expires: 11 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (across rear axle) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure in poor condition
Failed - 18 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,373 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (across rear axle) corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure in poor condition
Passed - 12 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,394 mi
Expires: 11 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,303 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and intermediate pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (under wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (under wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,836 mi
Expires: 09 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory various suspension components corroded front & rear
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes coved in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 27 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,801 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory various suspension components corroded front & rear
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes coved in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 10 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,968 mi
Expires: 09 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory various suspension components corroded
- Advisory various brake pipes greased
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,345 mi
Expires: 13 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory various suspension components corroded
- Advisory Offside Outer sill corroded near repair
Passed - 14 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,237 mi
Expires: 13 May 2019
Passed - 07 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,144 mi
Expires: 06 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 07 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,144 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 15 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,683 mi
Expires: 06 May 2017
Failed - 14 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,683 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Passed - 05 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,878 mi
Expires: 06 May 2016
Failed - 30 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,876 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 01 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,616 mi
Expires: 06 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 01 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,616 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 07 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,780 mi
Expires: 06 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 14 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,753 mi
Expires: 07 June 2013
Failed - 11 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,751 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed - 08 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,646 mi
Expires: 07 June 2012
Passed - 06 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,177 mi
Expires: 05 October 2011
Passed - 01 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,080 mi
Expires: 01 September 2010
Passed - 02 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,687 mi
Expires: 01 September 2009
Passed - 30 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,169 mi
Expires: 01 September 2008
Passed - 24 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,040 mi
Expires: 01 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HJ53ULK?
The MOT expires on 11 September 2026.
What is the tax status of HJ53ULK?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2025.
What are the specifications of HJ53ULK?
This is a 2003 MAZDA MX-5 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1839cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HJ53ULK?
This vehicle produces 210 g/km of CO2 emissions.