MOT Status
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71,650 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inside wheel arch chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inside wheel arch chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
surface rust on under side of vehicle.
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inside wheel arch chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inside wheel arch chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
surface rust on under side of vehicle.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both headlights faded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front road wheel has a slight bind when being rotated
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides also has signs of heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear rear road wheels has a bind when being rotated
rust/corrosion on under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
vehicle has corrosion on the underside
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
surface corrosion on all suspension components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
surface corrosion on all suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear suspension components rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chasses by anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chasses by anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
advise strong both rear tyres on limit
both front lower shock absorber bush's deteriorated
corrosion to front and rear suspension components
corrosion to offside rear outer sill
front brake discs worn and pitted
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner egde (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres starting to perish
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VF03 BXN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 VF03 BXN, 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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VF03 BXN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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