MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and floor, quite thin now (5.3.6 (a) (i))
various areas of underbody corrosion
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general under body & suspension surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car on (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill edge & corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill edge & corroded on (5.2.6)
general under body & suspension have surface corrosion
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Both front tyres deteriorated
Chassis corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
general chassis corrosion
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
general chassis corrosion
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre perished.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Oil leak
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YC53 LRG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 YC53 LRG, 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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YC53 LRG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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