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SY53 OJA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

49,911 mi
Last recorded49,911 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 OJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 49,911 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 49,726 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 49,718 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2016 47,533 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 46,122 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 44,183 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 44,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,364 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 38,228 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Sep 2011 35,105 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 31,781 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,018 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 28,958 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 25,242 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 21,395 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 16,222 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 OJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SY53 OJA, 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 OJA registered?

SY53 OJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is SY53 OJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY53 OJA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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