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DY52 UWX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

96,609 mi
Last recorded96,609 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 UWX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 96,609 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 96,003 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 96,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 94,991 miles

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

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

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

vehicle has general underbody and component surface corrosion

Fail 21 Nov 2018 94,988 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured detatched (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

vehicle has general underbody and component surface corrosion

Pass 3 Nov 2017 87,612 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking

Nearside front lower wing panel starting to corrode

Offside front lower wing panel corroded - Inner sill ok

Fail 2 Nov 2017 87,608 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill has a hole caused by excessive corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking

Nearside front lower wing panel starting to corrode

Offside front lower wing panel corroded - Inner sill ok

Pass 4 Nov 2016 79,115 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 78,875 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2016 78,875 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracking (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 71,790 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 May 2014 64,307 miles

axle brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 63,899 miles

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

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

axle brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 May 2013 56,088 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,462 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 48,462 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 41,710 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 37,128 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 37,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 33,212 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 28,514 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 24,697 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 19,596 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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DY52 UWX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 DY52 UWX, 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 DY52 UWX registered?

DY52 UWX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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