MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,084 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
General under-body corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner chassis (engine bay) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)
General under-body corrosion
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner chassis (engine bay) (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
195/50r15
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower front and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper both sides front and rear (2.4.G.1)
park brake efficiency 18%
parts of suspension floor and inner sills corroded front and rear
rear outer sills corroded both sides
General underbody surface corrosion - Nothing structural
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all front suspention bushes and rubbers starting to perish
all rear suspention rubbers and bushes starting to perish
both rear tyres perished on side walls
exhaust sytem rusty
front anti roll bar rusty
rear anti roll bar rusty
under body surface rust
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all front suspention bushes and rubbers starting to perish
all rear suspention rubbers and bushes starting to perish
both rear tyres perished on side walls
exhaust sytem rusty
front anti roll bar rusty
rear anti roll bar rusty
under body surface rust
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all front suspention bushes starting to perish
all rear suspention bushes starting to perish
exhaust rubbers perished
exhaust system rusty
light under body corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general light under body corrosion (would advise that it needs to be undersealed to stop further corrosion)
nearside front tyre gwearing close to legal limit
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AH03 MXS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AH03 MXS, 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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AH03 MXS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 June 2003.
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