KC53RVU - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 22 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,507 mi
Expires: 01 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory front tyres cracking
- Advisory front to rear and rear cross axle brake pipes corroding
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory all front upper and lower suspension arm balljoint dust covers deteriorating
- Advisory Nearside track rod end balljont dust cover deteriorating
- Advisory corrosion both sides rear upper and lower suspension arms
- Advisory nearside parking brake effort low
Failed - 25 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,507 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis above roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory front tyres cracking
- Advisory front to rear and rear cross axle brake pipes corroding
- Advisory Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory all front upper and lower suspension arm balljoint dust covers deteriorating
- Advisory Nearside track rod end balljont dust cover deteriorating
- Advisory corrosion both sides rear upper and lower suspension arms
- Advisory nearside parking brake effort low
Passed - 12 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,694 mi
Expires: 06 October 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45ZR16 83W (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory all suspension has slight corrosion
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,374 mi
Expires: 06 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,367 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 07 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,565 mi
Expires: 06 October 2022
Failed - 21 September 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,547 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (quarter panel) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (quarter panel) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Passed - 13 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,415 mi
Expires: 12 August 2021
Failed - 13 August 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,415 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 05 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,072 mi
Expires: 04 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 05 August 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,072 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,612 mi
Expires: 01 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner / outer sills (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Both front tyres wearing inner / outer edges
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 01 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,173 mi
Expires: 31 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & lower (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & lower (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Front service brake only just met the requirements may need adjustment or repair
- Advisory Both front tyres excessively perished
Failed - 29 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,173 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & lower (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & lower (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt & lower (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Front service brake only just met the requirements may need adjustment or repair
- Advisory Both front tyres excessively perished
Passed - 31 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,104 mi
Expires: 30 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 25 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,742 mi
Expires: 16 February 2015
Passed - 21 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,509 mi
Expires: 16 February 2014
Passed - 20 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,152 mi
Expires: 16 February 2013
Passed - 22 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,105 mi
Expires: 16 February 2012
Passed - 27 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,243 mi
Expires: 16 February 2011
Passed - 17 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,387 mi
Expires: 16 February 2010
Passed - 17 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,167 mi
Expires: 28 November 2009
Passed - 10 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,879 mi
Expires: 28 November 2008
Passed - 24 November 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,227 mi
Expires: 28 November 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for KC53RVU?
The MOT expires on 01 July 2026.
What is the tax status of KC53RVU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of KC53RVU?
This is a 2003 MAZDA MX-5 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 1839cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of KC53RVU?
This vehicle produces 215 g/km of CO2 emissions.