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VN53 FDK

2003 Mazda MX-5

Turquoise Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

64,278 mi
Last recorded64,278 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 FDK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 64,278 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2025 64,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 63,402 miles

brake pipes corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2024 63,377 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2023 62,526 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 61,505 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,452 miles

n/s/f chassis section corroding

o/s/r brake binding

Pass 15 Oct 2020 59,566 miles

n/s/f inner wheel arch / chassis corroding

underside of vehicle and components corroding

Fail 9 Sep 2020 59,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Pass 16 Sep 2019 58,456 miles

underside of vehicle corroding

inner and outer sill panels corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2018 57,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all brake back plates corroding

all suspension components corroding

rear of both inner sill panels corroding

rear of both outer sill panels corroding - have been repaired

Fail 4 Sep 2018 57,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

all brake back plates corroding

all suspension components corroding

rear of both inner sill panels corroding

rear of both outer sill panels corroding - have been repaired

Pass 4 Oct 2017 55,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 55,708 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 53,819 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 53,802 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

slightly underbody corrosion!

Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,313 miles

Lower all underside corroded

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

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

Rear Lower exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2016 53,313 miles

Lower all underside corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Lower exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 50,820 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 50,820 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,473 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 47,473 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 42,146 miles

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

exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Nov 2011 38,251 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 35,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 31,970 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 27,721 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 23,260 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 17,620 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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VN53 FDK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Turquoise with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 VN53 FDK, 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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VN53 FDK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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