MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,963 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired brake caliper moist (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/ floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps bulb (4.7.2 (a))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired brake caliper moist (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing/chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wing/chassis rail (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lover arms and upper wish bones (2.4.G.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative not working via the handbrake lever (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside sill at rear (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lover arms and upper wish bones (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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DE03 NCZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 DE03 NCZ, 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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DE03 NCZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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