MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,453 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
General corrosion on vehicle underside and components
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner/outer sill. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner/outer sill. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres perished.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under side of vehicle slightly corroded
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
rear brake inbalance
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front brake inbalance
rear brake inbalance
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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DS52 LHX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DS52 LHX, 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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DS52 LHX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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