MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all brakes disc slight corroded
oil leak on engine
vehicle has roll cage fitted with 4 point seat belts
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corropded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded upper brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corropded (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded (3.5.1i)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear subframes & various suspension components corroded but not excessively.
rear brake pads in poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front & rear subframes & suspension components corroded but not considered excessive.
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake pads in poor condition.
vehicle bears considerable surface corrosion all suspension & steering components.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
vehicle bears considerable surface corrosion all suspension & steering components.
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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)
surface corrosion on all brake disc`s
surface corrosion underside of vehicle & on suspension
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W841 CAY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W841 CAY, 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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W841 CAY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 October 2003.
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