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DY53 WRF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

56,391 mi
Last recorded56,391 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 WRF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 56,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroding.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 55,184 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (2.4.G.1)

metal undertray holed.

Fail 14 Jun 2017 55,180 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating both. (3.7.B.3)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear. (3.5.1i)

metal undertray holed.

Pass 13 Jun 2016 50,389 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gear box protector plate holed corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2016 50,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gear box protector plate holed corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 46,548 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 1 Apr 2015 46,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,200 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

slight damage screen

Fail 10 Mar 2014 37,200 miles

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

o/s rear tyre perished

slight damage screen

Pass 7 Mar 2013 30,506 miles

slight corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 14 Mar 2012 27,542 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 26,391 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2010 24,053 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 24,053 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 21,032 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,351 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 15,518 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 10,710 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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DY53 WRF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY53 WRF, 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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DY53 WRF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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