DY53DZU - Car Check report for Mazda MX-5 (DY53 DZU)

Details

Model: Mazda MX-5
Colour: Red
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1839cc
Registered: September 2003
Vehicle Age: 23 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: September 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: SORN
12 Months Tax: £445
Paid Monthly: £38.94

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

53,805 mi

October 2024

Below typical

-23,600 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

2,200 mi

Lifetime average

~2,600 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 210g/km

MOT History

MOT Status: Mot Expired
Expiry Date: 06 Oct 2025

01 Oct 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Oct 2024
Test Number: 8134 8715 7761

Expiry Date: 06 Oct 2025
Odometer Value: 53805 mi
Since Last Pass: 2193 mi

07 Oct 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 07 Oct 2023
Test Number: 1234 0776 4459

Expiry Date: 06 Oct 2024
Odometer Value: 51612 mi
Since Last Pass: 1739 mi

10 Jan 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Jan 2022
Test Number: 5616 5470 3632

Expiry Date: 09 Jan 2023
Odometer Value: 49873 mi
Since Last Pass: 1650 mi

24 Nov 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Nov 2020
Test Number: 4827 1778 4907

Expiry Date: 23 Nov 2021
Odometer Value: 48223 mi
Since Last Pass: 9797 mi

23 Nov 2020

Completed: 23 Nov 2020
Test Number: 3320 6752 1113

Odometer Value: 48223 mi

17 Sep 2020

Completed: 17 Sep 2020
Test Number: 8719 1017 6390

Odometer Value: 47772 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements LETTERS / NUMBERS TO SMALL (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements LETTERS /NUMBERS TO SMALL (0.1 (d))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIE LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIE LEG (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING UNDER BONNET (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL X2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
CAR BODY HAS A LOT OF SEALANT ON BODY REPAIRS !!!
Front DISCS FITTED WRONG WAY AROUND
Nearside Front Upper BALL JOINT SPLIT PIN MISSING

20 Sep 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Sep 2019
Test Number: 4504 1170 4507

Expiry Date: 27 Sep 2020
Odometer Value: 38426 mi
Since Last Pass: 5375 mi

14 Sep 2019

Completed: 14 Sep 2019
Test Number: 2253 2934 9612

Odometer Value: 38036 mi

28 Sep 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 28 Sep 2018
Test Number: 5641 3722 5164

Expiry Date: 27 Sep 2019
Odometer Value: 33051 mi
Since Last Pass: 3989 mi

22 Sep 2018

Completed: 22 Sep 2018
Test Number: 5796 8932 6447

Odometer Value: 33051 mi

20 Sep 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Sep 2017
Test Number: 8568 9651 1533

Expiry Date: 26 Sep 2018
Odometer Value: 29062 mi
Since Last Pass: 3353 mi

27 Sep 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Sep 2016
Test Number: 6321 9807 7528

Expiry Date: 26 Sep 2017
Odometer Value: 25709 mi
Since Last Pass: 246 mi

20 Sep 2016

Completed: 20 Sep 2016
Test Number: 5010 7621 8565

Odometer Value: 25709 mi

08 Sep 2016

Completed: 08 Sep 2016
Test Number: 9628 0706 3292

Odometer Value: 25709 mi

04 Sep 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Sep 2015
Test Number: 7337 1068 5024

Expiry Date: 04 Sep 2016
Odometer Value: 25463 mi
Since Last Pass: 2011 mi

05 Sep 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Sep 2014
Test Number: 6181 7894 4286

Expiry Date: 04 Sep 2015
Odometer Value: 23452 mi
Since Last Pass: 1441 mi

09 Aug 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Aug 2013
Test Number: 9684 9142 3280

Expiry Date: 08 Aug 2014
Odometer Value: 22011 mi
Since Last Pass: 1852 mi

02 Aug 2013

Completed: 02 Aug 2013
Test Number: 9265 5491 3299

Odometer Value: 22011 mi

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
plastic undertray fitted

29 Aug 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Aug 2012
Test Number: 9082 5264 2273

Expiry Date: 21 Sep 2013
Odometer Value: 20159 mi
Since Last Pass: 1891 mi

29 Aug 2012

Completed: 29 Aug 2012
Test Number: 8151 9224 2273

Odometer Value: 20159 mi

25 Aug 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Aug 2011
Test Number: 6569 1793 1261

Expiry Date: 21 Sep 2012
Odometer Value: 18268 mi
Since Last Pass: 1678 mi

25 Aug 2011

Completed: 25 Aug 2011
Test Number: 5662 5773 1240

22 Sep 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Sep 2010
Test Number: 3508 7556 0289

Expiry Date: 21 Sep 2011
Odometer Value: 16590 mi
Since Last Pass: 2468 mi

22 Sep 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Sep 2009
Test Number: 6939 4576 9286

Expiry Date: 21 Sep 2010
Odometer Value: 14122 mi
Since Last Pass: 1849 mi

22 Sep 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Sep 2008
Test Number: 6123 3666 8276

Expiry Date: 21 Sep 2009
Odometer Value: 12273 mi
Since Last Pass: 2508 mi

12 Sep 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Sep 2007
Test Number: 5820 5585 7216

Expiry Date: 15 Sep 2008
Odometer Value: 9765 mi
Since Last Pass: 1412 mi

14 Sep 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Sep 2006
Test Number: 6618 6715 6259

Expiry Date: 15 Sep 2007
Odometer Value: 8353 mi