MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,082 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer sills corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside inner sill corroding
Offside inner sill corroding
Offside outer sill corroding
Nearside and offside front chassis corroding
nearside and offside floors corroding
nearside and offside outer sills corroding
slight movement in offside rear wheel
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake binding slightly unable to fully test wheel bearing
Offside Front Brake binding slightly unable to fully test wheel bearing
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion on front brake discs
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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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FB53 LBV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 FB53 LBV, 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 FB53 LBV registered?
FB53 LBV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is FB53 LBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for FB53 LBV shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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