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CE53 LTA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

96,927 mi
Last recorded96,927 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 96,927 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

general surface corrosion to all rear suspension components

offside rear handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal at 16%

Pass 9 May 2025 92,558 miles

All underbody and components corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight oil

Pass 3 May 2024 87,199 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 82,683 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 77,867 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2021 77,849 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))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 77,721 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 77,303 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 77,040 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframe (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 76,536 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 71,610 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 71,540 miles

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

nearside rear outer sill panel shows signs of corrosion

offside front and nearside front tyre have worn bald on outer tread and 3.00mm tread remaining

offside rear tyre has cut on tread

Pass 18 Jun 2014 65,215 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 59,395 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 59,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 52,372 miles

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2011 38,175 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 27,008 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 27,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 19,355 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 11,193 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 11,193 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 10,264 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 10,264 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 8,936 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 8,936 miles

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

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 LTA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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