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CE53 AHP

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,253 mi
Last recorded115,253 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 AHP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 115,253 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 113,846 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 112,139 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 110,002 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 108,494 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 103,460 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 95,856 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad wearing low close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 88,291 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 80,089 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 80,089 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 72,856 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 59,677 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill corrosion poss been filled (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill poss been filled (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 50,637 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 42,946 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 42,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 38,127 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 38,127 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 34,584 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,395 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 31,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 28,155 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating & cuts in tread

Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,018 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 24,216 miles

All front and rear suspension units are rusty

Both front road tyres are worn low and starting to deteriorated

Front and rear sub frame units are rusty

Front brake pads look worn low

Hand brake needs adjustment to travel of lever

Pass 6 Sep 2006 22,167 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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CE53 AHP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AHP, 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 AHP registered?

CE53 AHP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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