MOT Status
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73,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken is broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All are perishing 195/50R15 86V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin are at 2 to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin are at 2 to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X2 both sides lower ball joint boot heavily perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 both sides boots perishing/splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Limited hand brake reserve travel remaining.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Front Drive belt so worn it is likely to fail belt snapped. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X2 both sides lower ball joint boot heavily perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 both sides boots perishing/splitting. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Limited hand brake reserve travel remaining.
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer seal excessively corroded yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Lower x2 both sides lower ball joint boots perishing/splitting
Front x2 both sides steering track-rod end boots perishing
Limited handbrake reserve travel remaining.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer seal (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front pads 60% worn
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front pads 60% worn
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres perished inbetween tread
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 OLN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 BG03 OLN, 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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BG03 OLN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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