MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,037 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Fronts Arms / Trailing Arms / Anti roll bar front / shocks / drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Engine bay and inner wings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and back (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arms / Trailing Arms / Anti roll bar rear / shocks (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords All Four ( x 4 ) N/S/F Inner Edge N/S/R Valleys O/S/R Inner Edge O/S/F Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Undertray likely to become detached Front (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and Rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Fronts Arms / Trailing Arms / Anti roll bar front / shocks / drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Engine bay and inner wings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front and back (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arms / Trailing Arms / Anti roll bar rear / shocks (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill To Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded and inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four shocks (2.7.2a)
front brake discs slightly corroded
suspension arms slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
O/s washer jet partially blocked(one nozzle working instead of two).
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Some exhaust corrosion.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine cover fitted
engine cover fitted
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AP52 EHZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 AP52 EHZ, 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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AP52 EHZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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