MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,811 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Leaning rear end (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Engine bay/ chassis beam holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Engine bay/ chassis beam holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All front suspension components corroded
All rear suspension components corroded
Everything heavily undersealed underside
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipes heavily corroded in engine bay
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wiper blade frayed on end
Offside inner end of sill panal rusting badly
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front wiper blade frayed on end
Offside inner end of sill panal rusting badly
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
various patches of corrosion ok at time of test
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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CP03 HLJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 CP03 HLJ, 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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CP03 HLJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 August 2003.
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