MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,184 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Drivers seat fixed position
Exhaust noisey
Tyres protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
All tyres stretched
Drivers seat fixed position
Exhaust noisey
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake no reserve travel
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Weld repairs undersealed
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All wheels ()
Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
All tyres stretched
Drivers seat fixed position
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisey
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake no reserve travel
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage offside mirror (6.1.C.1)
Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired door sill panel at rear (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired door sill panel at rear (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe from offside to nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front after-market harness fitted
Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
all four tyres slightly worn on inner edges
offside front chassis rail/inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ET53 KVU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ET53 KVU, 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 ET53 KVU registered?
ET53 KVU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 December 2003.
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