MOT Status
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83,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underside freshly undersealed
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
underside freshly undersealed
All underbody corrosion
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
All underbody corrosion
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underbody condition poor and covered in underseal
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
all suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened front to rear
heavily corroded under side of body
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill [filler] (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage missing not connected at top (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
all suspension components corroded, not seriously weakened front to rear
heavily corroded under side of body
Central Rear eye level lamp not woking
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear eye level lamp not woking
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
o/s rear brake pad only touching 30% of brake disc,but balance ok.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake discs slight corroded
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake discs slight corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front+rear brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front+rear brake discs slightly pitted
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y555 CLH is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 Y555 CLH, 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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Y555 CLH is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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