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CW03 KNK

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,896 mi
Last recorded107,896 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW03 KNK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2024 107,896 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connection on tailbox heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 103,347 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Lower and Upper Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Lower and Upper Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 98,198 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 93,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, 14 years old, 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, 14 years old, 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 93,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, 14 years old, 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, 14 years old, 205/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 90,136 miles

Broken earth to chassis

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 85,065 miles

Multiple front and rear suspension parts starting to corrode

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 85,068 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Multiple front and rear suspension parts starting to corrode

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 79,205 miles

Acceptable repair made to chassis rails

All front and rear suspension components corroding

Both outer rear sills starting to corrode

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arch chassis (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 May 2018 79,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

All front and rear suspension components corroding

Both outer rear sills starting to corrode

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wheel arch chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 77,504 miles

Both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

most front and rear suspension parts corroded

Fail 9 May 2017 77,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear outer sills starting to corrode

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

most front and rear suspension parts corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 76,088 miles

Minor chips to windscreen

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / chassis near anti-roll bar d bush mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / chassis near anti-roll bar d bush mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,988 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 74,485 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 66,817 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 66,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 57,954 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 57,885 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 54,915 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 47,733 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 44,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 40,688 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 32,717 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre low on tread

Pass 22 Jun 2006 18,204 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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CW03 KNK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CW03 KNK, 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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CW03 KNK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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