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BN53 NWD

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,600 mi
Last recorded64,600 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 NWD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 64,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 64,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 61,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 61,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 57,835 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 57,758 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joiner (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both offside rear upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 54,666 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside upper and lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 51,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both nearside and offside front inner chassis legs slightly corroded

offside rear floor corrosion to no prescribed area

Pass 8 Jan 2021 49,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 49,090 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,061 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 47,061 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 44,771 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 42,428 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 40,049 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 37,533 miles

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

Slight corrosion to both sills

Pass 9 Jan 2015 35,147 miles

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

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

corrosion on sills, not considered to be excessive

Pass 9 Jan 2014 32,220 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 28,794 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2012 28,794 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 25,241 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 22,392 miles

Clips missing from rear bumper.

Cut in outer sidewall of O/S/F tyre.

Cuts in outer sidewall of N/S/R tyre.

Cuts in outer sidewall of O/S/R tyre.

Front brake pads very low.

Front number plate worn.

Inner face of both front brake discs lipped, pitted and worn.

Inner face of both rear brake discs lipped , pitted and worn.

N/S/F alloy damaged.

N/S/R alloy damaged.

N/S/R tyre tread getting low.

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

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

Rear number plate worn.

Scratch on N/S/R wing.

Scratches on O/S/F wing .

Pass 17 Dec 2009 20,160 miles

Cut in o/s/f outer sidewall.

Front brake discs lipped.

Front number plate distorted.

cut in n/s/r outer sidewall.

cut in o/s/r outer sidewall.

rear brake discs lipped.

Fail 17 Dec 2009 20,160 miles

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

Cut in o/s/f outer sidewall.

Front brake discs lipped.

Front number plate distorted.

cut in n/s/r outer sidewall.

cut in o/s/r outer sidewall.

rear brake discs lipped.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 16,723 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

slight cut in off side front tyre side wall

Fail 24 Sep 2008 16,723 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

slight cut in off side front tyre side wall

Pass 17 Sep 2007 13,799 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 10,016 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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BN53 NWD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BN53 NWD, 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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BN53 NWD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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