MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
under components corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor marked in yellow (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general rear underside corrosion
cut in nearside front tyre inner sidewall, but not deep enough to see cord/ply
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in nearside front tyre inner sidewall, but not deep enough to see cord/ply
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres on 2mm
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CA03 XRZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Purple with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 XRZ, 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 XRZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2003.
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