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WF53 KVJ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,793 mi
Last recorded111,793 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 KVJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 111,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear tyre low on pressure, re-inflated for test

Pass 5 Nov 2013 107,091 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

floor pans corroded

front brakes have slight bind

high level brake lamp not working (if fitted)

majority of suspension components have some corrosion

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

sills corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 107,091 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

floor pans corroded

front brakes have slight bind

high level brake lamp not working (if fitted)

majority of suspension components have some corrosion

rear brake discs pitted and corroded

rear tyres slightly perished

sills corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 103,050 miles

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

most of the underside of car has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2012 103,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

most of the underside of car has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2011 96,421 miles

chassis under bonnet getting rusty nearside and offside

exhaust system very rusty

nearside rear disc slightly rusty

underside getting very rusty -- chassis members -- front and rear suspension -- floor

Fail 20 Oct 2011 96,418 miles

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

chassis under bonnet getting rusty nearside and offside

exhaust system very rusty

nearside rear disc slightly rusty

underside getting very rusty -- chassis members -- front and rear suspension -- floor

Pass 2 Nov 2010 86,648 miles

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

most of the underside is rusty

nearside front tyre feathered on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly feathered on outer edge

power steering pipes are rusty

Fail 1 Nov 2010 86,646 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both rear brake discs very badly corroded & pitted

most of the underside is rusty

nearside front tyre feathered on outer edge

offside front tyre slightly feathered on outer edge

power steering pipes are rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2009 77,581 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

general rust underside

hand brake 40% out of balance

power steering pipes rusty

rear brake discs rusty -- nearside very

rear foot brake 35% out of balance

Fail 29 Oct 2009 77,581 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

general rust underside

hand brake 40% out of balance

power steering pipes rusty

rear brake discs rusty -- nearside very

rear foot brake 35% out of balance

Pass 29 Oct 2008 68,195 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 52,325 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 29,798 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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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WF53 KVJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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