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Boot floor corroded
Both outer sills corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arms corroded (All)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear boot floor corroded
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear boot floor corroded
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
outer sill corroded
Nearside inner and outer sill corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
battery light on dash
both front floor pans corroded
both inner and outer sills corroded
under side of vehicle corroded in various places
under side of vehicle corroded in various places
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both outer sills corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear outer sills corroded
various corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Rear outer sills corroded
various corrosion to underside of vehicle
both outer sills corroded
corrosion to underside and all suspension components
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
both outer sills corroded
corrosion to underside and all suspension components
Body has slight corrosion ( both outer sills and multiple small areas under vehicle )
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Body has slight corrosion both outer sills and multiple small areas under vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings anti roll bar mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Body has slight corrosion both outer sills and multiple small areas under vehicle (6.1.B.2)
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)
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc corroded
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
various rust under car,rear brake pipes rusty,exhaust rusty.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil springs corroded.
damage to o/s/f
exhaust corroded.
o/s/f headlamp broken.
outer sills corroded.
slight oil leaks.
underbody corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coil springs corroded.
damage to o/s/f
exhaust corroded.
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/f headlamp broken.
outer sills corroded.
slight oil leaks.
underbody corroded.
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to sills
kerb damage to alloys
slight split on o/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear tyres cracking & wearing on edges
corrosion to exhaust system
corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
corrosion to sills
kerb damage to alloys
nail in n/s/r tyre
slight split on o/s/f anti roll bar drop link
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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YE53 HFK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 YE53 HFK, 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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YE53 HFK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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