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CE53 AHO

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,143 mi
Last recorded129,143 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 AHO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 129,143 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 117,446 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 106,868 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 106,868 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 104,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front door panel inscure

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 104,872 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wires showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front door panel inscure

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 98,797 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 95,115 miles

Central Front Coolant leak Water pump area

Fail 12 May 2017 95,043 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch painted white (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill painted white (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Excessive corrosion underneath

Front brakevack plates corroded

Front inner brake discs corroded

Headlights slightly deteriorated

Rear boot lid corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 91,765 miles

rear suspension arms rusty

Fail 27 Aug 2015 91,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering inoperative leaking (2.3.3a)

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2014 89,465 miles

all suspension arms rusty

front tyres worn

Fail 14 Aug 2014 89,465 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all suspension arms rusty

front tyres worn

Pass 22 Aug 2013 83,291 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 83,291 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2012 78,280 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 78,280 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 78,038 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear side sill starting to corrode but unable to hole at present

small corrosion spots under floor but unable to hole at present

Fail 12 Aug 2011 78,003 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside rear side sill starting to corrode but unable to hole at present

small corrosion spots under floor but unable to hole at present

Pass 5 Aug 2010 72,438 miles

offside rear outer sill corroded but not holed at present

Fail 4 Aug 2010 72,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear outer sill corroded but not holed at present

Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,311 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread depth

Pass 18 Jul 2008 45,702 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 33,435 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,419 miles

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

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

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

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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CE53 AHO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CE53 AHO, 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 CE53 AHO registered?

CE53 AHO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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