MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear inner arch is corrode and holed
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear inner arch is corroded and holed
front inner arches are corroded soft and holed
nearside rear panel/boot floor is corroded and holed
various underside areas are corroded and soft
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear inner arch is corrode and holed
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear inner arch is corroded and holed
front inner arches are corroded soft and holed
nearside rear panel/boot floor is corroded and holed
various underside areas are corroded and soft
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
various areas of slight corrosion
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear crossmember corroded
various areas of slight corrosion on vehicle
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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SY03 XBS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SY03 XBS, 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 SY03 XBS registered?
SY03 XBS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.
Is SY03 XBS safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY03 XBS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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