MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,704 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside outer and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
h/bk warning light comes on intermitently
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective missing cable tied closed (8.4.2)
Driver's airbag obviously defective intermitently comes on (5.4.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak ()
Front Bumper insecure ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
h/bk warning light comes on intermitently
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake binding slightly
outer sills slightly corroded
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface rust front suspension components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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VO03 XZA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 VO03 XZA, 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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VO03 XZA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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