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CV53 UFX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,222 mi
Last recorded62,222 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 UFX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2017 62,222 miles

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

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

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyres wearing on edges both

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

General corrosion over undercarriage

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Plastic trays covering components

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Tyres wearing on edges both

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 59,516 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe corroded

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 59,516 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Tyre deteriorated

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe corroded

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

Pass 14 May 2015 57,135 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 52,291 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 46,541 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 42,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 39,942 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 34,411 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 30,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 24,984 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 24,979 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,409 miles

All four tyres have slight cracking to treads.

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 15,318 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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CV53 UFX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CV53 UFX, 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 CV53 UFX registered?

CV53 UFX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2003.

Is CV53 UFX safe to buy?

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