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VE03 WYA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,863 mi
Last recorded119,863 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 WYA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 119,863 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres have damage in the sidewalls

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 May 2013 119,863 miles

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

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres have damage in the sidewalls

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Possible leak from N/S/R brake calliper

Pass 13 Jun 2012 114,151 miles

All ball joint rubber boots are perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 114,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

All ball joint rubber boots are perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 106,944 miles

N/S/F wheeel is damaged

Fail 3 Jun 2011 106,944 miles

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

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

N/S/F wheeel is damaged

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 98,648 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 98,648 miles

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

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

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

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

near side front wheel is damaged

near side sill is rusty at the rear

Pass 7 May 2009 88,569 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 88,569 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 75,305 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 75,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

slight exhaust blow from mid to rear joint

slight front brake judder

Pass 22 May 2007 59,983 miles

paint flacking from n/s/r wheel

scratch on rear bumper

coolant resevoir low

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres near legal limit

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inner face

oil leak from rear of gearbox

slight fluctuation on front brakes

small dents in o/s/f upper wing and o/s door

Pass 17 May 2006 44,635 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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VE03 WYA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VE03 WYA, 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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VE03 WYA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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