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CA52 UMR

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

97,652 mi
Last recorded97,652 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 UMR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 97,652 miles

Exhaust heat shields insecure

Nearside Floor pans corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc backplate heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Wing panel corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Sill panel heavily corroded

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

Nearside Outer Sill panel heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Floor pan corroded

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

Offside Front Brake disc backplate heavily corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Sill panel heavily corroded

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

Offside Outer Sill panel heavily corroded

Offside Parking brake requirements only just met

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid low in reservoir

Spare wheel well heavily corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,500 miles

Both rear wheel archs corroded

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

Nearside Front Brake backplate corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake backplate corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake lazy

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 96,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear wheel archs corroded

Exhaust heat shields insecure

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

Nearside Front Brake backplate corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake backplate corroded

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake lazy

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 96,069 miles

advise surface corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension and braking components

Fail 26 Nov 2020 96,067 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 95,340 miles

advise surface corrosion to underside of vehicle , braking and suspension components

Fail 26 Nov 2019 95,339 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

advise surface corrosion to underside of vehicle , braking and suspension components

Pass 29 Nov 2018 93,666 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

advise surface corrosion on various suspension and braking components

Pass 27 Jul 2018 91,553 miles

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

all 8 suspension wishbones heavily corroded, rust in rear subframe

extensive heavy surface corrosion in sills/lower wings/chassis/underbody/ some brake pipes etc

unable to fully see brake pads. suspension gaiters perished

Fail 26 Jul 2018 91,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all 8 suspension wishbones heavily corroded, rust in rear subframe

extensive heavy surface corrosion in sills/lower wings/chassis/underbody/ some brake pipes etc

unable to fully see brake pads. suspension gaiters perished

Pass 24 Jun 2016 85,730 miles

surface corrosion in underbody.

Fail 8 Jun 2016 85,640 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

extensive surface corrosion in sills and underbody.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 84,064 miles

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

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

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

suspension components corroding

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2015 84,064 miles

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroding

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2014 80,609 miles

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

wear in brake discs. n/s rear lens damaged.

Fail 17 Jun 2014 80,609 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

wear in brake discs. n/s rear lens damaged.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 75,544 miles

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded/worn.

Fail 10 Jun 2013 75,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake discs corroded/worn.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 71,560 miles

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

o/s/r brake caliper appears to possibly have a slight leak

underside has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2011 63,025 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 63,025 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 52,433 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 52,433 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 40,150 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 30,529 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 30,529 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,555 miles

damage to front number plate

Pass 24 Feb 2006 23,404 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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CA52 UMR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CA52 UMR, 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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CA52 UMR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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