MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint X 2 (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint X 2 (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened X 4 (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Anti roll bar drop link Broken from suspension arm. (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt X 2 (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened As marked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding Unable to test wheel bearing! (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened As marked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened As marked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened As marked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc badly corroded
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
all front suspension corroded
front discs slightly corroded
rear subframe corroded
some general corrosion in outer sills and underside of vehicle
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint snapped (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front backing plates corroded
under body heavily corroded
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres worn close to minimum tread limit
braking surfaces of both rear discs starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1-n/s/f and both rear tyres close to legal limit
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EO03 XLE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EO03 XLE, 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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EO03 XLE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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