MOT Status
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underside undersealed
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe. at t connection (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills have been repaired
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre age cracks in tread.
Offside Rear tyre slight age cracks in tread.
Rear coil springs corroded.
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between rear brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre age cracks in tread.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear tyre slight age cracks in tread.
Rear coil springs corroded.
All 4 suspension coil springs corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Observations only - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension coil springs corroding.
These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear suspension coil springs corroding.
These are observations and do not require attention - Both front inner wings have partial liners fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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BF03 YAE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc 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 BF03 YAE, 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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BF03 YAE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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