MOT Status
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86,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion to underside body, chassis and suspension components
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe along the subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to underside body, chassis and suspension components
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe along the subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Upper wheel arches have surface corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside of car
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
General corrosion to underside of car
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear handbrake calipers not fully returning when park brake off
small split to offside rear tyre on inner edge not deep enough to reach cords
off side rear metal brake slightly corroded from o/s to n/s
osr metal brake pipe starting to corrode
petrol flap stiff
undertrays fitted
wiper blades smearing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
osr metal brake pipe starting to corrode
petrol flap stiff
undertrays fitted
wiper blades smearing
undertrays fitted
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all 4 tyres deterioating / cracking
front brake discs starting to corrode
all 4 tyres deterioating / cracking
front brake discs starting to corrode
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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CV53 NDC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 CV53 NDC, 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 CV53 NDC registered?
CV53 NDC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is CV53 NDC safe to buy?
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