MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength more than one place (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside & nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside more than slight (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside inner & outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust blow
n/s sill rusting
rear pads low
rust to sills and chassis and suspension componants
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
exhaust blow
n/s sill rusting
rear pads low
rust to sills and chassis and suspension componants
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel n/s/r parking brake reading low (3.1.6b)
n/s/r & o/s/r outer sills corroded
rust to sills
slight blow rear exhaust
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
rust to sills
slight blow rear exhaust
light misting on o/s rear brake caliper
rust to sills
slight bind o/s frt
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s rear tyre low tread
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
handbrake travel
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CE03 RXH is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 CE03 RXH, 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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What year was CE03 RXH registered?
CE03 RXH is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2003.
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