MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion started offside front chassis area.Corrosion started offside outer sill area.Corrosion started along offside and nearside floor to sill seam areas.
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All brake discs working surfaces heavily corroded.
Corrosion started offside front chassis area.Corrosion started offside outer sill area.Corrosion started along offside and nearside floor to sill seam areas.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Corrosion started both rear outer sill areas.
Corrosion started both rear outer sill areas.
Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion started both rear outer sill areas.
Nearside front tyre wearing outer edge.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF52 FTP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 DF52 FTP, 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 DF52 FTP registered?
DF52 FTP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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