MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear tyres perished front tyres starting to perish also.
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear tyres perished front tyres starting to perish also.
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.
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.
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)
all suspension arms corroded.
both rear brakes binding slightly.
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.
o/s/f brake grabbing slightly
rear pads getting low
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
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
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)
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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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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WF53 HBC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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