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VK03 WTD

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,698 mi
Last recorded72,698 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 WTD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 72,698 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 70,796 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 67,086 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 64,519 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 60,458 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 60,454 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside park brake effort significantly less than nearside (79-139)

Pass 28 Oct 2020 55,576 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 55,571 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 46,550 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 46,542 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 45,270 miles

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

park brake effort only just met

park brake lever high

rear wheels binding slightly

some under car componants rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,799 miles

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

sills sub frames and some suspension componants rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2016 43,288 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 43,288 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,003 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 42,121 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 40,747 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,573 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 39,566 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 37,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 32,979 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 32,927 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 28,316 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 24,371 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 19,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Screw in offside front tyre.

Pass 8 Apr 2006 15,439 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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VK03 WTD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VK03 WTD, 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 VK03 WTD registered?

VK03 WTD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for VK03 WTD shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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