MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill holed. (6.1.B.2)
Both front door mirror cowlings damaged.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on the outer edge.
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Underside in general corroded.
Both side sills corroding.
Front brake pads low.
Rear springs corroded.
Underside corroding.
Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both side sills corroding.
Front brake pads low.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear springs corroded.
Tyre size: 195-50-r15 82V
Underside corroding.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
most components under car stsrting to corrode
rear brake discs starting to corrode
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear discs corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
silght perishing on tread o/s/r tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
silght perishing on tread o/s/r tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
slight corrosion on nsr brake pipe
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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YY52 BVJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YY52 BVJ, 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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YY52 BVJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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