MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,142 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to front inner wheel arches
corrosion to inner sills
front and rear suspension components corroded
heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill X2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
corrosion to chassis
corrosion to front inner wheel arches
corrosion to inner sills
front and rear suspension components corroded
heavy corrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Offside front tyre perished & starting to crack on sidewall
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre perished & starting to crack on sidewall
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear tyre has small splits on inner sidewall
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
corrosion to both front chassis areas, not considered excessive at time of test
o/s/f brake binding slightly
slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes
unable to determine quality of repair to both rear outer sills.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to both front inner wheel arches
corrosion to both rear outer sill,both inner sills and both rear inner wheel arhes
corrosion to front and rear suspension
slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front binding slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brkes binding slightly
rear brkes binding slightly
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YM53 PLJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YM53 PLJ, 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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YM53 PLJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 December 2003.
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