MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,428 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front outer sill corroded but not excessive
offside rear drop link fitted wrong way round
Front position lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to engine bay (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working nearside and offside (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front outer sill corroded but not excessive
offside rear drop link fitted wrong way round
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floors corroded
rear chassis corroded
sills and undersills corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floors corroded
rear chassis corroded
sills and undersills corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front brake disc backing plate badly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA03 HHP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 CA03 HHP, 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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CA03 HHP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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