MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs lipped and corroded
front brake pads low
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front inner suspension turrets / subframe / suspension arms - Corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust system corroded
front subframe / suspension arms / coil springs / brake hose metal ferrules - corroded
nearside front tyre on limit outer edge - STRONG ADVICE
nearside front wiper smeary
nearside rear tyre close to limit (2mm)
rear subframe / suspension arms / coil springs / brake hose metal ferrules / chassis rails - corroded
exhaust system corroded
front subframe / suspension arms / coil springs / brake hose metal ferrules - corroded
nearside front tyre on limit outer edge - STRONG ADVICE
nearside front wiper smeary
nearside rear tyre close to limit (2mm)
rear subframe / suspension arms / coil springs / brake hose metal ferrules / chassis rails - corroded
exhaust system corroding
front subframe corroding
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front and rear suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroding
wipers smeary
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
exhaust system corroding
front subframe corroding
long travel on handbrake
nearside and offside front and rear suspension arms corroded
nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroding
wipers smeary
exhaust system corroding
front and rear subframes corroding
nearside and offside front suspension arms corroding
nearside and offside rear sills starting to corrode
nearside and offside rear suspension arms corroding
nearside and offside rear tyres on limit - STRONG ADVICE
nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 TSZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 60,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF53 TSZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AF53 TSZ registered?
AF53 TSZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 2003.
Is AF53 TSZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF53 TSZ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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