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EN52 OHT

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

104,001 mi
Last recorded104,001 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 OHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 104,001 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on chassis and suspension parts

Pass 2 Jun 2020 102,469 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 101,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (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 21 May 2018 101,395 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel has slight damage

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside pescribed area

Offside Front tyre has minor cracks

Surface corrosion on several suspension, steering and brake compenents non deemed excessive

Fail 17 May 2018 101,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel has slight damage

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded outside pescribed area

Offside Front tyre has minor cracks

Surface corrosion on several suspension, steering and brake compenents non deemed excessive

Pass 23 May 2017 101,244 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 101,205 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 101,201 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 100,831 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 99,236 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 91,840 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Dec 2010 80,500 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 69,141 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 69,141 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 54,757 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre brake light not working

ehausat system is very rusty

windscreen chipped in 2 places zone B

Pass 17 Jan 2008 44,235 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 40,378 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 36,798 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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EN52 OHT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EN52 OHT, 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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EN52 OHT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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