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80,513 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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N/S/F lower part of shock absorber corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
N/S/F lower part of shock absorber corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
n/s/r brake back plate corroding
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail both rear front holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
n/s/r brake back plate corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to underside of vehicle
n/s/r brake back plate corroded
pas noisy
rear subframe corroded but has a protective coating applied
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear brake backing plates corroded
offside rear parking brake efficiency reading low
rear discs scored / corroded but does not adversly affect brake performance
various surface corrosion on rear end
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear discs scored / corroded but does not adversly affect brake performance
various surface corrosion on rear end
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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W555 DMC is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 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 W555 DMC, 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 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W555 DMC is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 2007.
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