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88,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items
slight play in steering/suspension rubbers/joints
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body, brake and chassis items
slight play in steering/suspension rubbers/joints
springs corroded and slight bind on front brakes
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight exhaust blow, corrosion to body and drive-train items,
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight surface corrosion to underside chassis and suspension items
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Slight surface corrosion to underside chassis and suspension items
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively all four (1.2.1 (f))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all eight (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 8 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near antirollbar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near antirollbar mount (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to running gear
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)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all suspenion parts have surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all suspenion parts have surface corrosion
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel Cap Cover Stiff To Open
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BW03 EFL is a 2003 Mazda MX5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2003 Mazda MX5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 89,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mazda MX5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW03 EFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mazda MX5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda MX5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BW03 EFL is a 2003 Mazda MX5, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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