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DE53 SXN

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,181 mi
Last recorded101,181 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 SXN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 101,181 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper inner arch excessive corrosion but not within a prescribed area

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

Pass 29 May 2024 98,729 miles

General Corrosion underneath

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 95,137 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 95,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 93,650 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 91,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 May 2021 91,928 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 87,502 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 87,491 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear arches corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres worn low (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

surface corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2017 72,588 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 72,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 57,329 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 57,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 48,641 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres cracking

front wipers split on edges but still clearing screen

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 48,632 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres have partial tread separation.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 47,098 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 44,647 miles

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,068 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 38,716 miles

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

Front brake discs have corrosion on the inner side.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 35,221 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 32,839 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 29,657 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 24,890 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 19,916 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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DE53 SXN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 DE53 SXN, 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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DE53 SXN is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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