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EL51 ENB

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,473 mi
Last recorded80,473 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL51 ENB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 80,473 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 80,463 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 75,068 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front roll bar bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 70,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

mil lamp illuminated

Fail 11 Apr 2022 70,275 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

mil lamp illuminated

Pass 3 Sep 2020 69,651 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing to approx 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 63,893 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 62,612 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 62,607 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,829 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 58,044 miles

both outer sills corroded at rear

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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EL51 ENB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EL51 ENB, 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 EL51 ENB registered?

EL51 ENB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is EL51 ENB safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL51 ENB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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