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EA03 WUT

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

82,488 mi
Last recorded82,488 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 WUT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 82,488 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 77,264 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 70,031 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 62,867 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 57,482 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 53,296 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 47,043 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 47,042 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2018 40,101 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 28,086 miles

Offside Front chasis rail starting to corrode [anti roll bar mounting area]

Fail 15 Aug 2016 28,086 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front chasis rail starting to corrode [anti roll bar mounting area]

Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,682 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 17,946 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 17,946 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 13,752 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 12,259 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 11,343 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 11,343 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 10,510 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 10,510 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 9,842 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 9,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 8,979 miles

Engine is dripping oil - possibly due to recent filter change?

Pass 11 Jun 2007 8,099 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 8,095 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 May 2006 6,888 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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EA03 WUT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EA03 WUT, 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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EA03 WUT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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