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AO53 OCN

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

54,168 mi
Last recorded54,168 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 54,168 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 50,950 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 47,339 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 47,333 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 41,852 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 38,536 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 38,536 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 30,735 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 30,712 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 30,055 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 29,672 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 28,196 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 28,196 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 26,145 miles

Slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 27 Oct 2015 26,145 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side front (8.2.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 25,323 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 20,785 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 14,770 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 14,445 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 11,566 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 10,222 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 9,591 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 8,264 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 OCN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO53 OCN, 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 OCN registered?

AO53 OCN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for AO53 OCN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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