MOT Status
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85,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
bases of both front wings becoming rusty [not prescribed area or component]
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside& nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside& nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front & rear [front = worst] (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front & both rear ,recommend early renewal (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 195/50r15v (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid & rear (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
rear subframe & front & rear suspension components becoming rusty
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
other seat belt mounting prescribed areas corroded near to legal limit
rear suspension arms becoming very rusty
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
other seat belt mounting prescribed areas corroded near to legal limit
rear suspension arms becoming very rusty
evidence of filler at nearside and offside lower seat belt mounting prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar (2.4.A.3)
evidence of filler at nearside and offside lower seat belt mounting prescribed areas
nearside front brake binding recommend early attention
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all discs slightly corroded
both rear tyres perished pos due to age 04 year
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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YS53 BZF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 YS53 BZF, 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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YS53 BZF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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