MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,135 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both lower suspension dust covers perished. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished. (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished. (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d/saddle bushes have slight movement. (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both upper arm ball joint dust covers perished. (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded all coil springs have surface corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)
various oil leaks around the engine.
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
various oil leaks around the engine.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both sides front track rod end balljoint rubber boots cracked/perished.
both sides front upper and lower suspension wishbone balljoint boots cracking/perished(all 4).
slight corrosion to all suspension coilsprings.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight surface corrosion to front and rear coil springs.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight deterioration to all anti roll bar drop link bushes.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
track rod end rubbers starting to crack
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J311 CEV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 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 J311 CEV, 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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J311 CEV is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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