MOT Status
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80,495 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
floorpan/inner sills corroded
front inner wings corroded
rear inner arches corroded
rear inner sills corroded and weak
rear outer sills corroded
nearside front chassis leg corroded but not holed
offside front chassis leg corroded but not holed
slight corrosion to the rear of both cills
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cut in side wall o/s/r tyre
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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YP53 VBX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YP53 VBX, 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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What year was YP53 VBX registered?
YP53 VBX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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