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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner and outer wheel arches heavily corroded and thin in places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front inner wheel arch/inner wing/both inner and outer sills/front and rear and boot floors/both rear quarter panels corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades lightly smearing scrren. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to head lamp lenses. (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front head lamp lenses. (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill to floor pan corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded within suspension component. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner and outer wheel arches heavily corroded and thin in places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front inner wheel arch/inner wing/both inner and outer sills/front and rear and boot floors/both rear quarter panels corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades lightly smearing scrren. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes binding. (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lamp lenses. (4.1.4 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings/both front and rear inner and outer wheel arches/front and rear and boot floors/both inner and outer sills/ and both rear quarter panels corroded and thin in places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded at front and rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/inner and outer sills/rear inner and outer wheel arches corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust joint corroded and blowing. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear metal brake pipe corroded and leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamp lenses. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/inner and outer sills/rear outer wheel arches corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear upper and lower suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front and rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/inner and outer sills and rear outer wheel arches corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link rod ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached link rod come apart. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pans/inner and outer sills and both rear outer wheel arches corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad on limit 1.5mm, recommend brake pads replacing. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroding. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front and rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner and outer sill/both rear inner and outer wheel arches/ front and rear floor pans corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear upper and lower suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis lightly corroding. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs corroding and slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front tyres worn on outer edges and wearing on inner edges.
both rear inner sills, outer sills, floor pans and chassis corroding.
front and rear suspension components corroding.
front exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
floor pans and inner wheel arches corroding.
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp aim too low both front. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces of brake discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
floor pans and inner wheel arches corroding.
n/s front tyre worn on outer edge.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s and o/s front chassis legs corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s front chassis legs heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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)
nsr/osr sills corroding
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both outer sills corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BG03 PCX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 PCX, 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 PCX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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