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EX53 UMF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

98,821 mi
Last recorded98,821 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 UMF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 98,821 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

underbody corroded

Pass 25 May 2021 95,487 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under vehicle covered under seal

Pass 24 Apr 2020 92,722 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 89,295 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 85,652 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 83,567 miles

slight corrosion to both outer sills & lower front wings

Fail 25 Apr 2017 83,566 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven o/s slow (3.7.B.2)

slight corrosion to both outer sills & lower front wings

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,197 miles

all suspension components corroding

both inner and outer sills corroded

brake pipes corroding

chassis rails and floor to sills corroding

front and rear subframes corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2016 83,197 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front and rear subframes corroding

chassis rails and floor to sills corroding

all suspension components corroding

both inner and outer sills corroded

brake pipes corroding

Pass 6 May 2015 82,742 miles

underside including outersill corroding

Fail 6 May 2015 82,740 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

underside including outersill corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2014 81,568 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 81,568 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 80,343 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 71,595 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres perished

Pass 10 Sep 2011 66,328 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 62,863 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 62,863 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 53,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 53,424 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 40,809 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 39,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 36,010 miles

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

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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EX53 UMF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 EX53 UMF, 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 EX53 UMF registered?

EX53 UMF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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