MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake slightly binding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)
Light surface corrosion to both sills
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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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BD53 LWT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 BD53 LWT, 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 BD53 LWT registered?
BD53 LWT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2003.
Is BD53 LWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD53 LWT shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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