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129,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front door panel inscure
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wires showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front door panel inscure
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Front Coolant leak Water pump area
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch painted white (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill painted white (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Excessive corrosion underneath
Front brakevack plates corroded
Front inner brake discs corroded
Headlights slightly deteriorated
Rear boot lid corroded
rear suspension arms rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative leaking (2.3.3a)
rear suspension arms rusty
all suspension arms rusty
front tyres worn
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all suspension arms rusty
front tyres worn
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/f brake binding slightly
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear side sill starting to corrode but unable to hole at present
small corrosion spots under floor but unable to hole at present
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear side sill starting to corrode but unable to hole at present
small corrosion spots under floor but unable to hole at present
offside rear outer sill corroded but not holed at present
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
offside rear outer sill corroded but not holed at present
nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread depth
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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CE53 AHO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 CE53 AHO, 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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CE53 AHO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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