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59,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Both front shock absorbers outer casing corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting, worn low on edges. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Strong Advise. (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All five suspension arms corroded. Strong Advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting, worn low on edges. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm. Strong Advise. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Strong Advise. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All five suspension arms corroded. Strong Advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm, perished and splitting, worn low on edges. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. Strong Advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All NSR arms corroded. Strong Advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All OSR arms corroded. Strong Advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All NSR arms corroded. Strong Advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All OSR arms corroded. Strong Advise. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear suspension arms corroded.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
strong advise , o/s/f brake binding.
o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged but not to cords.
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged but not to cords.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres on 2.5mm - 3mm tread.
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EK08 NWW is a 2008 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 47,416 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 EK08 NWW, 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 18 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EK08 NWW is a 2008 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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