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95,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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surface corrosion started on front and rear suspension etc
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front and o/s/f (lower wings corroded)
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak tail box joint (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (rotation) (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front and o/s/f (lower wings corroded)
o/s and n/s/f lower wings corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox join (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
o/s/f wing corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front brake discs slight rusting inner surface
Rear coil springs rusty
Both rear sills corroded
Corrosion to front chassis rails on both sides
Corrosion to various suspension components
Minor engine oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear sills have slight corrosion
exhaust in poor condition
osf chassis leg slight corrosion
NSR cv boot deteriorating.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
OSR & NSR coil springs corroding.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front pads worn
handbrake travel
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front pads worn
handbrake travel on limit
front brake discs rusted on inner face
rear brake discs rusty
rear coil springs rusty
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs rusted on inner face
rear brake discs rusty
rear coil springs rusty
front brake pads and discs worn
rear brake discs worn
rear coil springs rusted
rear exhaust rusted at join
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front brake pads and discs worn
rear brake discs worn
rear coil springs rusted
rear exhaust rusted at join
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise o/s rear inner tyre wall cracked
advise rear brake pads very low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advise o/s rear inner tyre wall cracked
advise rear brake pads very low
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CK03 XZN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 CK03 XZN, 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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CK03 XZN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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