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CE53 RHK

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

89,140 mi
Last recorded89,140 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 RHK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 89,140 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 87,097 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 84,719 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 83,316 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 82,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

o/s sill corroded and weak front

Pass 14 Jan 2021 81,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion present under vehicle

Pass 17 Jan 2020 80,547 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 78,578 miles

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

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded heavily in engine bay

Offside Rear Hand brake only just made brake effort

Pass 26 Jan 2018 75,894 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 72,653 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 72,631 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,982 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 69,157 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 67,635 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 67,635 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 66,171 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 64,861 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 63,234 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 56,952 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 50,132 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 46,551 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 38,298 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 28,921 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 RHK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 RHK, 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 RHK registered?

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

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