MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,323 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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surface corrosion on suspension components.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre cracking outer edge
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear suspension component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in the wiper blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre cracking outer edge
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear suspension component corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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DY53 ZVV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 DY53 ZVV, 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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DY53 ZVV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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