MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
underbody corroded
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
under vehicle covered under seal
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)
slight corrosion to both outer sills & lower front wings
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven o/s slow (3.7.B.2)
slight corrosion to both outer sills & lower front wings
all suspension components corroding
both inner and outer sills corroded
brake pipes corroding
chassis rails and floor to sills corroding
front and rear subframes corroding
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front and rear subframes corroding
chassis rails and floor to sills corroding
all suspension components corroding
both inner and outer sills corroded
brake pipes corroding
underside including outersill corroding
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
underside including outersill corroding
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres perished
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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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EX53 UMF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 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 EX53 UMF, 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 EX53 UMF registered?
EX53 UMF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2003.
Is EX53 UMF safe to buy?
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