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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor to wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front wings corroded at the bottom and around the arches
Handbrake efficiency only just meets the requirements
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Service brake excessively binding all brakes (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake excessively binding handbrake cable lever stuck on (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Offside rear sill badly corroded
Suspension corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & centre sill on (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to front metal (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking to front metal (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & centre sill on (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wing corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Underneath rusting throughout
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill heavily corroded with holes (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (8.2.2)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front brakes discs (3.5.1i)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded around clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill heavily corroded (6.1.B.2)
both rear arm bushes perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)
Underneath rusting.front and rear suspension rusting
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST RUSTING
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION RUSTING
N/S SILL RUSTING
UNDERNEATH RUSTING
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST RUSTING
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION RUSTING
N/S SILL RUSTING
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
UNDERNEATH RUSTING
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND WORN, OUTTER SILLS RUSTING
FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, SUSPENSION AND OUTTER SILLS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE PADS 75% WORN
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, SUSPENSION AND OUTTER SILLS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE PADS 75% WORN
ALL BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST, OUTTER SILLS RUSTING AT REAR, OS FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre on 3mm
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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WN53 KGZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 WN53 KGZ, 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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WN53 KGZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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