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CN53 PKY

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,842 mi
Last recorded81,842 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 PKY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 81,842 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 79,044 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 77,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 77,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 77,780 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Rear lower seals have signs of corrosion

Offside Front front wing has damage

Offside Rear lower seal have signs of corrosion

Rear both rear disc have signs corrision

Pass 4 Sep 2014 77,561 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 77,561 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 65,501 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 65,501 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2011 61,124 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2010 60,453 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 57,090 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2008 46,565 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 31,441 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

Fail 31 Oct 2007 31,437 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pedal rubber worn on edge

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

front brake pads low

front wipers slightly streak

n/s/f tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Oct 2006 26,162 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Wiper blades poor condition

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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CN53 PKY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CN53 PKY, 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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CN53 PKY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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