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EN52 OJZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

103,453 mi
Last recorded103,453 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 OJZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 103,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both outer sills slightly corroded

both rear inner and outer wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2024 89,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint leak and rear joint leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near side rear and off side rear inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 80,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 73,924 miles

Front both front wings heavily corroded at bottoms

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 67,391 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 62,934 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 12 Oct 2020 62,911 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 9 May 2019 57,214 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 57,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2016 56,355 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 45,092 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 45,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 36,698 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 33,711 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,698 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2010 22,218 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2009 18,347 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,722 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 12,468 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 OJZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 OJZ, 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 OJZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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