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BD53 LWT

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,779 mi
Last recorded120,779 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 LWT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2018 120,779 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Light surface corrosion to both sills

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 111,797 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 111,797 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 102,420 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 92,440 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 92,440 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,539 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 78,065 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,024 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 70,024 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 68,126 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 58,910 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 48,489 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,372 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 38,372 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 20,814 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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BD53 LWT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BD53 LWT, 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 BD53 LWT registered?

BD53 LWT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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