MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,888 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cills/floor/inner archs (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty
Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty
Nearside & Offside front wings rusty
Rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside & Offside chassis legs rusty
Nearside & Offside floor to sills rusty
Nearside & Offside front wings rusty
Rear exhaust rusty
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear outer sills are very rusty! I was unable to find any holes but I strongly recommend not lifting the car on these areas.
rear of car very rusty underneath, will soon require welding. but no holes found at time of test.
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)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear outer sills are very rusty! I was unable to find any holes but I strongly recommend not lifting the car on these areas.
rear of car very rusty underneath, will soon require welding. but no holes found at time of test.
both outer sills have surface corrosion
front and rear suspention has surface corrosion
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre worn on inner tread
both outer sills have surface corrosion
front and rear suspention has surface corrosion
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front and rear suspention has surface corrosion
offside front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear antiroll bar link dust covers are split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all 4 anti roll bar drop links have split dust covers.
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KB54 XLY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 KB54 XLY, 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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KB54 XLY is a 2005 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 January 2005.
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