MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavy corrosion to under side of car
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
heavy corrosion to under side of car
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing/ sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing/ sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
offside front brake binding slightly
rear subframe /diff mounting bushes corroded
Rear diff mounts starting to corrode.
Slight binding on o/s/f brake
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
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)
n/s/r sill corroded
o/s/r sill corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake travel high.
Parking brake travel high.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake travel high
engine check light on
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG03 PPY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PPY, 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 PPY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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