MOT Status
ValidMileage
90,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear covered in under seal
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear covered in under seal
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear imbalance rear handbrake, but locking ok
underside of vehicle has been undersealed, body and suspension parts
both sub frames and underside heavy corrosion
o/s.f inner wheel arch
underside newly undersealed
welding o/s/r arch and sill
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
both sub frames and underside heavy corrosion
o/s.f inner wheel arch
underside newly undersealed
welding o/s/r arch and sill
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system *Front to rear* (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s/r footbrake effort
Nearside Outer Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel almost no effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))
n/s outer sill
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
n/s outer sill
whole underside freshly undersealed
n/s/r quater panal holed underside
underside corrosion
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)
front brake application uneven n/s 220-o/s 270 (3.7.B.2)
n/s/r quater panal holed underside
underside corrosion
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underside of vehicle has been undersealed
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA52 UMU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 CA52 UMU, 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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CA52 UMU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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