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WF03 UDW

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

60,836 mi
Last recorded60,836 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF03 UDW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 60,836 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 57,147 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 57,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 52,475 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 52,406 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 52,272 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 52,034 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 51,454 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 50,821 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 50,190 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,252 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,605 miles

Slight corrosion to front chassis legs

Slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 27 Mar 2015 45,217 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 44,069 miles

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

Repair on O/S/R sill is non magnetic

Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,028 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking

outer sills starting to rust

Pass 10 Apr 2012 42,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s rear outer sill rusty, repair ASAP

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

outer sills getting rusty

power steering pipe starting to corrode

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 14 Apr 2011 40,621 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 39,435 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 38,253 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 37,137 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 35,970 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 29,462 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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WF03 UDW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 WF03 UDW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WF03 UDW registered?

WF03 UDW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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The MOT history for WF03 UDW shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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