Mazda MX-5
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,839 cc
LD53 UXOMOT history
LD53 UXO is a silver petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 27 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 18,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 18,234 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 683 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 UXO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 UXO was last recorded at 18,234 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 583 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 17,651 miles · 9 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 583 miles
- Average per year
- 683 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,234 miles
- 2025 – 17,651 miles
- 2024 – 16,183 miles
- 2023 – 15,185 miles
- 2022 – 14,630 miles
- 2021 – 14,052 miles
- 2020 – 12,843 miles
- 2019 – 12,414 miles
- 2018 – 12,057 miles
- 2017 – 11,936 miles
- 2016 – 11,689 miles
- 2011 – 11,674 miles
- 2010 – 10,271 miles
- 2009 – 9,103 miles
- 2008 – 7,048 miles
- 2007 – 6,262 miles
- 2006 – 4,736 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass18,234 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,234 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 18,234 miles
- Test number
- 182365046229
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail18,230 miles (+579)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,230 miles
- Test number
- 404634519558
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass17,651 miles (+1,468)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 17,651 miles
- Test number
- 607953994875
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45/16 87W rapid (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass16,183 miles (+998)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 16,183 miles
- Test number
- 949082813718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,185 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 15,185 miles
- Test number
- 845135693042
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail15,177 miles (+547)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,177 miles
- Test number
- 632105132159
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass14,630 miles (+578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 14,630 miles
- Test number
- 976363811255
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass14,052 miles (+1,209)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 14,052 miles
- Test number
- 706779766975
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wiper juddering slightly 18"
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wiper juddering slightly 18"
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass12,843 miles (+429)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 12,843 miles
- Test number
- 252220064612
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass12,414 miles (+357)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 12,414 miles
- Test number
- 925779743551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,057 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 12,057 miles
- Test number
- 459012234833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,057 miles (+121)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,057 miles
- Test number
- 541999479355
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass11,936 miles (+247)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 11,936 miles
- Test number
- 849210844424
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryAll tyres becoming cracked/perished within tread
Pass11,689 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 11,689 miles
- Test number
- 586790744495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,674 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,674 miles
- Test number
- 198856761269
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass11,674 miles (+1,403)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 11,674 miles
- Test number
- 508476361286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,271 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 10,271 miles
- Test number
- 731955660235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 9,103 miles
- Test number
- 342410969268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,103 miles (+2,055)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,103 miles
- Test number
- 124584359209
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Pass7,048 miles (+786)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 7,048 miles
- Test number
- 962207768245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,262 miles (+1,526)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 6,262 miles
- Test number
- 343218667493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 4,736 miles
- Test number
- 773028566284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 UXO
- Does LD53 UXO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 UXO is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 UXO?
- The MOT on LD53 UXO is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 UXO done?
- LD53 UXO was recorded at 18,234 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 683 miles a year.
- Has LD53 UXO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 UXO has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LD53 UXO ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 UXO find?
- LD53 UXO passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: headlamp lens slightly defective both; rear coil spring corroded both.
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