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DS52 LJL

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

79,322 mi
Last recorded79,322 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS52 LJL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 79,322 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 76,295 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 76,293 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,138 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 71,310 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 70,878 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from nearside to offside rear joint corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 68,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake caliper slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2021 66,245 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 62,065 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 57,608 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,410 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outter sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,594 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 42,673 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 40,631 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 40,270 miles

Damage to Offside front headlight and wing

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

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

Offside Headlight brackets broken but still secure

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 40,269 miles

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

Damage to Offside front headlight and wing

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

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

Offside Headlight brackets broken but still secure

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 38,550 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 36,920 miles

brake discs slightly pitted

tyres perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2011 35,210 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 33,653 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 31,148 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 28,241 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 28,241 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,127 miles

slight leak from g/box

Pass 3 Feb 2006 21,185 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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DS52 LJL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 DS52 LJL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DS52 LJL registered?

DS52 LJL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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