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AV53 JMU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

69,631 mi
Last recorded69,631 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 JMU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 69,631 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2025 69,509 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis rail. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 67,522 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All tyres under inflated.. (5.2.3 (l))

park brake almost reaches stop

Pass 8 Dec 2023 64,122 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 63,160 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 61,289 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 59,194 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 57,556 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 57,533 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 54,667 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 50,008 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear has a slight brake drag

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 46,490 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 36,387 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 26,412 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 23,322 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 19,971 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 18,447 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 17,067 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 16,406 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 15,731 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 14,530 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 11,080 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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AV53 JMU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AV53 JMU, 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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AV53 JMU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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