MOT Status
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51,569 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread, also cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in base of tread, also cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside outer sill starting to corrode
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Corrosion to sill
Surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
chassis slightly rusty under car
front and rear suspension components slightly rusty
stone chips on windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
chassis slightly rusty
front and rear suspension components slightly rusty
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
chips in screen
exhaust system rusty
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
chips in screen
coolant level low
exhaust system rusty
slight judder from front brakes
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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J23 MXV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 J23 MXV, 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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What year was J23 MXV registered?
J23 MXV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 May 2005.
Is J23 MXV safe to buy?
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