MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,925 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
all springs corroded
done decelerometer brake test vehicle low
front and rear link end rubbers cracking
front pads 70% worn
hand brake high ok on test recc repair or adjustment
rear suspension bushes both sides cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
underside shows corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
underside shows corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake efficiency 19%
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
THE BEAM PATTERN IS POOR
N/S/ AND O/S/ CHASSIS DAMAGED
N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
SUSPENSION VERY LOW AND HARD
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
N/S/ AND O/S/ CHASSIS DAMAGED
N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
SUSPENSION VERY LOW AND HARD
THE BEAM PATTERN IS POOR
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
THE FRONT NO PLATE DAMAGED
THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW
THE REAR SUSPENSION VERY STIFF
THE WIPER BLADES ARE WORN
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J162 AUJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2005 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 56,278 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 J162 AUJ, 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 21 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J162 AUJ is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 February 2005.
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