MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,303 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear parking brake just meet requirement
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at front of subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at front of subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front and rear subframes and all suspension arms and attachments heavily corroded
underside of vehicle corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake binding
covers fitted
vehicle corroded including suspension/steering components
Nearside Front brake binding on (not to excess)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake binding on (not to excess)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread (centre)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has nail in tread (centre)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroding
nearside rear outer sill soft
screw and nail in offside rear tyre/cracking
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear outer sill soft
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroding
screw and nail in offside rear tyre/cracking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre very low
offside front tyre soft
offside front wiper could be better
rear pads low
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre very low
offside front tyre soft
offside front wiper could be better
rear pads low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyre treads low and n/s/f tread low on outer edge
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EK53 ESV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 EK53 ESV, 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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EK53 ESV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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