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SY53 EAA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

26,702 mi
Last recorded26,702 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 EAA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 26,702 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 26,702 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s/r and n/s/r outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor at seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 26,515 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 26,120 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)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 26,118 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill / floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 25,026 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and both rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 25,026 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 24,580 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 24,073 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 23,239 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 23,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 21,820 miles

both sills corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2010 20,888 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2010 20,888 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2009 18,738 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 17,092 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 17,092 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 15,211 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 12,848 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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SY53 EAA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SY53 EAA, 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 SY53 EAA registered?

SY53 EAA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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