DF53USG - MAZDA MX-5
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,805 mi
Expires: 26 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- 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 corrosion present on rear suspension components
- Advisory corrosion present on front suspension components
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory under body heavily undersealed
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside corrosion present on outer sill
- Advisory Nearside corrosion present on outer sill
Failed - 04 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,792 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- 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 corrosion present on rear suspension components
- Advisory corrosion present on front suspension components
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory under body heavily undersealed
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside corrosion present on outer sill
- Advisory Nearside corrosion present on outer sill
Passed - 16 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,975 mi
Expires: 26 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both sills corroded in and out
- Advisory Heavily undersealed underneath
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 27 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,979 mi
Expires: 26 October 2023
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))
Failed - 24 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,977 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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))
Passed - 25 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,268 mi
Expires: 24 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 12 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,266 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory sills corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 16 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,959 mi
Expires: 15 October 2021
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 Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory weld repairs undersealed
- 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 all rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 22 September 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,956 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 13 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,613 mi
Expires: 24 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 12 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,612 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 21 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,030 mi
Expires: 24 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory all rear suspension corroded
- Advisory sills corroded
- Advisory chassis corroded
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory all front suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 19 September 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 69,029 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
Major Defects:
- Major Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- Major Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory all rear suspension corroded
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory sills corroded
- Advisory chassis corroded
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory all front suspension corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 21 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,424 mi
Expires: 24 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 19 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,421 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 23 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,078 mi
Expires: 24 September 2017
Failed - 23 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,078 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Passed - 25 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,846 mi
Expires: 24 September 2016
Failed - 24 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,846 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r outer sill (2.2.C.1h)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 10 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,742 mi
Expires: 26 October 2015
Failed - 06 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,742 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passed - 18 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,628 mi
Expires: 26 October 2014
Passed - 25 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,659 mi
Expires: 26 October 2013
Failed - 25 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,659 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passed - 27 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,252 mi
Expires: 26 October 2012
Passed - 20 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,193 mi
Expires: 23 October 2012
Failed - 20 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,193 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 19 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,594 mi
Expires: 23 October 2011
Passed - 10 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,276 mi
Expires: 23 October 2010
Passed - 18 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,815 mi
Expires: 23 October 2009
Passed - 24 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,597 mi
Expires: 23 October 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DF53USG?
The MOT expires on 26 October 2025.
What is the tax status of DF53USG?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 28 February 2025.
What are the specifications of DF53USG?
This is a 2004 MAZDA MX-5 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1597cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DF53USG?
This vehicle produces 188 g/km of CO2 emissions.