MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All suspension components & n/s/r outer sill corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Undertray obscures view of some components.
All suspension components & n/s/r outer sill corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Undertray obscures view of some components.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rusty in places underneath.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rusty in places underneath.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
ALL SUSPENSION ARMS AND BRACKETS GETTING RUSTY AND NEAR LIMIT OF CORROSION
EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING RUSTY
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY CRACKED
RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES
SOME POWER STEERING PIPES GETTING CORRODED
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION ARMS AND BRACKETS GETTING RUSTY AND NEAR LIMIT OF CORROSION
CRACK IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN
EXHAUST SYSTEM GETTING RUSTY
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY CRACKED
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES
SOME POWER STEERING PIPES GETTING CORRODED
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brakes binding slightly.
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brakes binding slightly.
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
POWER STEERING PIPES NEAR RACK RUSTY
REAR EXHAUST SECTION JOINT GETTING RUSTY
RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
POWER STEERING PIPES NEAR RACK RUSTY
REAR EXHAUST SECTION JOINT GETTING RUSTY
RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV53 TFA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WV53 TFA, 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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WV53 TFA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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