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V9 WAL

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

180,940 mi
Last recorded180,940 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 WAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 180,940 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 179,440 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 178,028 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 177,131 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 175,876 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 175,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 173,746 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 172,287 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 172,194 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 171,057 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 170,223 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front and rear under body (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Handbrake

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

Fail 15 Oct 2016 170,204 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion Front and Rear under body (6.1.B.2)

Front and Rear pads 60% worn

Offside Rear Handbrake performance low

Rear Box corroded

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 169,048 miles

Engine Management Light On

Nearside Outer Sill Slightly Corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components

Pass 9 Oct 2014 167,565 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2013 164,962 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 152,192 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 15 Sep 2011 135,193 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 117,224 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 98,080 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 75,586 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 58,348 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,078 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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V9 WAL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V9 WAL, 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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V9 WAL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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