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AO53 LPV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,028 mi
Last recorded89,028 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 LPV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 89,028 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 81,563 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 71,394 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 69,161 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 69,161 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 64,072 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 64,072 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 55,473 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 51,521 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 51,520 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2015 48,406 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 48,406 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 47,849 miles

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall

damage to offside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2014 44,366 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2014 44,366 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,903 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight bind rear brakes

Fail 20 Mar 2013 40,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2012 35,916 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 28,392 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 23,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear and n/s/f tyres all near//approaching tread depth limit...

Pass 30 Nov 2009 23,878 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyres all near//approaching tread depth limit...

Pass 21 Nov 2008 18,245 miles

both n/s wheels are pot-holed slight distortion to bead/rim

Pass 10 Dec 2007 11,543 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 9,861 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AO53 LPV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AO53 LPV, 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 AO53 LPV registered?

AO53 LPV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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