MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body has slight corrosion both n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
brake warning light on
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion both n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
brake warning light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front chassis starting to corrode
varous places starting to corrode
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front chassis starting to corrode
varous places starting to corrode
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front chassis starting to corrode
varous places starting to corrode
front number plate ( back plate to bumper ) loose
general rusting to front and rear suspension components and under side
sight damage to n/s o/s chaasis
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate ( back plate to bumper ) loose
general rusting to front and rear suspension components and under side
sight damage to n/s o/s chaasis
rusting under car
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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FD53 HJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 FD53 HJA, 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 FD53 HJA registered?
FD53 HJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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