MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,609 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
vehicle has general underbody and component surface corrosion
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured detatched (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
vehicle has general underbody and component surface corrosion
Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking
Nearside front lower wing panel starting to corrode
Offside front lower wing panel corroded - Inner sill ok
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill has a hole caused by excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Nearside rear parking brake little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking
Nearside front lower wing panel starting to corrode
Offside front lower wing panel corroded - Inner sill ok
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
axle brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
axle brake pipe corroded
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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DY52 UWX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 DY52 UWX, 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 DY52 UWX registered?
DY52 UWX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 February 2003.
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