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AV53 KAK

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

108,861 mi
Last recorded108,861 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 KAK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 108,861 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bottom of wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both - worn and debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake has some little travel

some corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 15 May 2025 107,555 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Both body arches are corroded

Pass 21 May 2024 106,030 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 105,704 miles

Nearside Front outer sill to lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front outer sill to lower wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 105,702 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front outer sill to lower wing corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front outer sill to lower wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 105,680 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

Offside sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 103,045 miles

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Fail 1 Apr 2022 103,039 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Pass 19 Apr 2021 100,115 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier slightly insecure (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 98,964 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight crossion all round

Fail 3 Mar 2020 98,963 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

slight crossion all round

Fail 7 Feb 2020 98,900 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Feb 2019 93,873 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Tested in a wet condition

Under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2017 86,868 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear exhaust joint corroded

under trays fitted to the vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2016 81,246 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 81,246 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 75,073 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer body sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 68,609 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 63,532 miles

EML lamp illumination being used as rear fog warning lamp to the driver

Pass 27 Sep 2012 58,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

pas pipes corroded

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

Fail 27 Sep 2012 58,848 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

pas pipes corroded

slight corrosion to both rear outer sills

Pass 9 May 2011 51,469 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 43,651 miles

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Jan 2010 43,651 miles

Nearside 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

n/s/r tyre on legal limit at time of test

o/s/f tyre on legal limit at time of test

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Jan 2009 36,048 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 28,893 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 23,012 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 23,012 miles

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

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 KAK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AV53 KAK, 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 KAK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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