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WF53 HBC

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,265 mi
Last recorded67,265 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 HBC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 67,265 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 65,764 miles

Rear tyres perished front tyres starting to perish also.

Fail 15 May 2018 65,761 miles

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

Rear tyres perished front tyres starting to perish also.

Pass 11 May 2017 62,060 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)

all 4 flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded.

both sub frames & all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 4 May 2017 62,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill & inner wheel arch. (5.2.6)

all 4 flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded.

both sub frames & all suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,433 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 60,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high off scale (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high off scale. (1.8)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 59,134 miles

all suspension arms corroded.

both rear brakes binding slightly.

Fail 11 May 2015 59,134 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all suspension arms corroded.

both rear brakes binding slightly.

power steering fluid v. low.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 57,735 miles

o/s/f brake grabbing slightly

rear pads getting low

Pass 15 May 2013 55,494 miles

Both rear inner sills slightly rusty

Both rear inner wheel arches rusty

Corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 15 May 2013 55,492 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Both rear inner sills slightly rusty

Both rear inner wheel arches rusty

Corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Heavy corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 23 May 2012 53,154 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 51,325 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 51,318 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 44,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

fan belt slipping

Pass 1 Nov 2008 34,204 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 26,403 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 25,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 25,636 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 19,646 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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WF53 HBC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF53 HBC, 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 WF53 HBC registered?

WF53 HBC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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