MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,151 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit and has slight splits on inside wall
Offside Front chassis corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills/quarters heavily corroded (5.2.6)
both rear inner wings corroding
Nearside Front tyre tread depth is just legal at time of test
Offside Front chassis corroded
ns+os rear inner wings corroding
ns+os rear outer sills heavily corroded-not yet excessive
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre tread depth is just legal at time of test
Offside Front chassis corroded
ns+os rear inner wings corroding
ns+os rear outer sills heavily corroded-not yet excessive
Nearside Front tyre tread depth is JUST legal at time of testing
Offside Front chassis corroded
rear of ns+os outer sills corroded
osf chassis corroding
sidewall of nsf tyre splitting+tread worn close to legal limt
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to ns+os rear outer sills
corrosion to ns+os rear outer sills
osf chassis corroding
sidewall of nsf tyre splitting+tread worn close to legal limt
corrosion started nsr outer sill
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inner sidewall of nsr tyre is split twice.not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f front tyre sidewall damaged
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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BF03 YCZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YCZ, 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 YCZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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