MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer towards rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower end of sill corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges, (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, (2.7.4)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides, (6.1.B.2)
Front under tray broken & partly insecure,
Nearside Front Outer side wall has damage,
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded, also both sill ends, (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer tyre has a cut,
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges,
power steering pipes corroded,
under side muddy,
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases towards rear, (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x two places, (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill, (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, (2.7.4)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides, (6.1.B.2)
Front under tray broken & partly insecure,
Nearside Front Outer side wall has damage,
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded, also both sill ends, (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer tyre has a cut,
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges,
power steering pipes corroded,
under side muddy,
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner & outer (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
Lower Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills both sides. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all three bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both inner sill's corroding and both floor pan's
brake pedal anti slip wearing on edge
front brake disc's corroding
sub frame corroding
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both inner sill's corroding and both floor pan's
brake pedal anti slip wearing on edge
front brake disc's corroding
sub frame corroding
exhaust system has slight corrosion
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)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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)
brake pedal anti-slip pad worn.
front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded.
offside front wiper blade juddering.
offside rear outer sill slightly corroded.
power steering pipes corroded.
rear tyres worn near 2.0mm.
offside front tyre worn inner and outer tread near 1.6mm.
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear brake pads worn.
offside front tyre worn inner and outer tread near 1.6mm.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK03 EMB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 YK03 EMB, 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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YK03 EMB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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