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VBZ 4510

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,146 mi
Last recorded137,146 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBZ 4510
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2025 137,146 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strengthening plate that ties, Sill, bulkhead and central chassis member corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe @ connection block (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer wing panel corroded but secure

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front wing panel corroded but secure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill wing panel heavily corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under body chassis rail thin and holed but structure within solid. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill and wing panel heavily corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 136,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer sill has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front floor has corrosion

Offside Front inner wheel arch has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Offside Outer sill has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 136,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer sill has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front floor has corrosion

Offside Front inner wheel arch has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Offside Outer sill has corrosion not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 136,046 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 134,452 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 134,452 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 132,982 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 131,429 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 130,938 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 129,641 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 127,766 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 30,889 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 30,889 miles

Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside & nearside (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (2.4.G.1)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 124,380 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside & nearside (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front offside & nearside inner arch areas

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both more than slight (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 123,101 miles

slight oil leak

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dim when first switched on (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

lambda wire removed

Fail 20 Oct 2015 123,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (2.4.A.3)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced dim when first switched on (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside & nearside (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

lambda wire removed

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 116,648 miles

Bottom And Top Ball joints Boots Split Both front

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Track Rod End Boots Split both fronts

Fail 12 Nov 2010 116,648 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Bottom And Top Ball joints Boots Split Both front

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Track Rod End Boots Split both fronts

Pass 2 Dec 2009 112,966 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight play in rack

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 2 Dec 2009 112,966 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Slight play in rack

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Nov 2009 112,962 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Slight slight in rack

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Nov 2008 106,974 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust blowing at manifold,nut missing

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake readuced performance

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brakes have an inbalance

Fail 10 Nov 2008 106,974 miles

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust blowing at manifold,nut missing

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake readuced performance

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brakes have an inbalance

Pass 16 Nov 2007 100,528 miles

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

Front discs grooved

Rear discs worn

Serface corrosion rear suspention parts

Pass 1 Nov 2006 87,678 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 74,512 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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VBZ 4510 is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VBZ 4510, 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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VBZ 4510 is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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