MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both chassis rails damaged/corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arms corroded
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint area (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
slight surface rust at various areas.
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security edge sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security edge sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security edge sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security edge sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
slight surface rust at various areas.
Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear tyre cracking in treads
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre has nail
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front tyres poor condition
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front tyres poor condition
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front tyres poor condition
n/s/f tyre 3mm and cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s/f tyre 3mm and cracking
o/s/f tyre cracking
slight cracking on both front tyre walls
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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EF52 RUU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 EF52 RUU, 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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EF52 RUU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 January 2003.
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