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AO53 ZZF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

76,230 mi
Last recorded76,230 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZZF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2017 76,230 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis rail (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chasis leg (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 71,487 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 69,169 miles

Nearside Front Hole in sill/floor caused by corrosion, just outside prescribed area.

Nearside Front inner tyre wall showing signs of being run under inflated.

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Wiper blade rubber starting to split

Pass 6 Nov 2014 66,611 miles

Front end of exhaust catalytic convertor is corroded & has a slight leak

Undertray breaking up

Pass 7 Nov 2013 63,651 miles

Under vehicle undersealed/waxoiled.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 61,179 miles

Front suspension arms corroded, not considered excessive.

Front under-tray corroded, not a prescribed area or testable item.

Underside heavily "wax-oiled" or similar.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 58,334 miles

Under vehicle heavily coated with waxoil

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,267 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust flanges and fixings corroding. not considered to be excessive.

small cut in off side rear tyre tread. no re-inforcment visible

Pass 24 Nov 2009 52,022 miles

Both sides front & rear suspension arms corroded, not considered excessive.

Both sills corroded, not considered excessive.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Underside lightly corroded, none seen as excessive.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 47,318 miles

Nearside rear disc corroded and scored, not excessively and braking efforts good.

Offside headlamp on upper limit at zero.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 39,422 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 31,002 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AO53 ZZF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AO53 ZZF, 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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AO53 ZZF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2003.

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