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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
ALL FOUR TYRES ARE PERISHED
BOTH REAR OUTER ARCHES AND LOWER 1/4 PANEL SECTIONS ARE RUSTED AND WEAK
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR SECTION (7.1.1 (a) (i))
ALL FOUR TYRES ARE PERISHED
BOTH REAR OUTER ARCHES AND LOWER 1/4 PANEL SECTIONS ARE RUSTED AND WEAK
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
FRONT INNER WINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
LOWER SECTION OF BOTH REAR 1/4 PANELS RUSTED
TYRES ARE PERISHED
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FRONT INNER WINGS RUSTED AND REPAIRED
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
LOWER SECTION OF BOTH REAR 1/4 PANELS RUSTED
TYRES ARE PERISHED
SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS GAITERS ARE PERISHED
EXHAUST IS RUSTED
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
REAR BRAKES ARE BINDING SLIGHTLY
both front tyres outer tread shoulders have small tears in them
exhaust is corroded
front tyre wear is uneven
exhaust is corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust is corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust sections are corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Corrosion on the exhaust system
Front tyres worn uneven
Rear brake pads worn low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s rear tyre outer side wall is cut
wheel rims are scored
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EN03 VGX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 EN03 VGX, 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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What year was EN03 VGX registered?
EN03 VGX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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