MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,203 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
chassis rails corroded
coil springs and shockers corroded
n/s front brake binding slightly
rear tyres close to limit
sills corroded
suspension arms corroded
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s inner sill at rear corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
chassis rails corroded
coil springs and shockers corroded
n/s front brake binding slightly
rear tyres close to limit
sills corroded
suspension arms corroded
brake pipes
n/s rear tyre
o/s front wheel bearing slight noise
rear coil springs and shockers corroded
sills, floor pans and chassis rails corroded
suspension arms and subframes corroded
brake pipes and springs corroded
sills and floor pans rusted
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s front inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s outer sill corroded at rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
all suspension arms corroded
chassis rails corroded
rear springs and shockers corroded
sills corroded
all suspension arms corroded
rear shockers and springs
rear subframe corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)
all suspension arms corroded
outer sills corroded
rear shockers and springs corroded
rear sub frame corroded
sills corroded
suspension arms corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s rear inner and outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
sills corroded
suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake imbalance 25%
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight damage to offside front outer tyre wall
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres are different width to tyres on front
slight damage to nearside front tyre on outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight damage to nearside front tyre on outer sidewall
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YM03 KJU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 YM03 KJU, 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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YM03 KJU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2003.
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