MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill pannels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside board (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside board (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALL SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint BROKEN (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ALL SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
inner braking surfaces of front discs corroded
unable to fully inspect all metal brake piping sections properly due to applied protection [grease]
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to valve block offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
inner braking surfaces of front discs corroded
unable to fully inspect all metal brake piping sections properly due to applied protection [grease]
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
inner surfaces of front discs corroded
n/s/r tyre low on edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
n/s/r tyre low on edge
corrosion on both rear sills borderline
corrosion on both rear sills borderline
o/s/r tyre wear low
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EK03 XSX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EK03 XSX, 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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EK03 XSX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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