MOT Status
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74,712 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o.s.r outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o.s.r low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o.s.r outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both ends (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s corroded after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brakes out of balance (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
tyres slightly perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
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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FB03 DCE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 FB03 DCE, 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 FB03 DCE registered?
FB03 DCE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 August 2003.
Is FB03 DCE safe to buy?
The MOT history for FB03 DCE shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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