MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,248 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front ns and os inner brake dust covers corroded
Lower undertrays heavily corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pack gator (2.1.5 (a))
all suspension components heavily corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake dust back plates corroded ns and os
Lower undertrays very corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail bolt missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake dust back plates corroded ns and os
Lower undertrays very corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ns and os (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all suspension components heavily corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all/front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front ns/os brake disc back plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns/os all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all suspension components corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all/front/rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front ns/os brake disc back plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns/os all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded , hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill , hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns/os (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front brake disc back plates corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all of rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all susspension components corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust very rusty rear end very slight exhaust blow (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch front end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
under side of car very rusty mainly surface suspect car been standing a while
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch front above anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear metal going to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust very rusty rear end very slight exhaust blow (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch front end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
under side of car very rusty mainly surface suspect car been standing a while
Both front Chassis rails corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front Chassis rails corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nsr tyre cracking in tread
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nsr tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre worn on edges
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear and nearside front brakes binding slightly
offside rear brake disc in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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YU53 LUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 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 YU53 LUY, 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 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YU53 LUY is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 January 2004.
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