MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of the car is undersealed which preventing inspection
brake lever has insufficient reserve travel
general under body condition is corroded
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail just behind rear bush of front wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
general under body condition is corroded
corrosion on chassis
emissions poor
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strutt housing/ inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion on chassis
emissions poor
heavily repaired and welded and under sealed nearside front brake binding
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill+ inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front brake disc shield corroded/damaged
Nearside Front jacking point/floor pan corroded/holed
Nearside Front top and bottom suspension arms corroded
Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Nearside Rear top and bottom suspension arm very corroded
Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking in tread
Nearside outer sill corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake disc shield corroded/damaged
Offside Front jacking point/floor pan corroded/holed
Offside Front top and bottom suspension arms corroded
Offside Front wing corroded at bottom by mounting bolts
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed
Offside Rear top and bottom suspension arms very corroded
Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Offside outer sill corroded
Rear suspension sub frame corroded
slight oil leak from engine
Front suspension components/arms etc corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front brake disc shield corroded
Nearside Front floor pan corroded/holed
Nearside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front brake disc shield corroded
Offside Front floor pan corroded/holed
Offside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded(holed) at top of arch (inner)
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded( holed)at top of arch(inner)
Rear suspension arms top and bottom/sub-frame corroded etc
general corrosion underneath car
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front suspension components/arms etc corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front brake disc shield corroded
Nearside Front floor pan corroded/holed
Nearside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front brake disc shield corroded
Offside Front floor pan corroded/holed
Offside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded(holed) at top of arch (inner)
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded( holed)at top of arch(inner)
Rear suspension arms top and bottom/sub-frame corroded etc
general corrosion underneath car
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
car getting very rusty on the under side every where
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
car getting very rusty on the under side every where
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
flooring and inner sills getting very corroded could do with a wax oil
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake pads look a lot lower than the off side
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
flooring and inner sills getting very corroded could do with a wax oil
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both outer sills starting to corrode
both outer sills starting to corrode
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both outer sills startingto corrode
both outer sills starting to corrode
metal brake across rear of car starting to corrode
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
corrosion to power steering pipes
handbrake travel
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BG03 PDK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 PDK, 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 PDK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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