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WF53 KVT

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,612 mi
Last recorded106,612 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 KVT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 106,612 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F N/S/O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 90,345 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front / rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 90,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front / rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,320 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 87,154 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 77,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system deteriorated (7.1.2)

front wings corroded

rear tyres wearing inside edges - recommend tracking

sills corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2016 77,629 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system deteriorated (7.1.2)

front wings corroded

rear tyres wearing inside edges - recommend tracking

sills corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 71,185 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 60,967 miles

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

underside covered in fresh underseal

Fail 5 Sep 2014 60,960 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

underside covered in fresh underseal

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,457 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

nearside front brake binding by hand

undersde of vehicle at rear heavely underseild

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2013 60,441 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

nearside front brake binding by hand

undersde of vehicle at rear heavely underseild

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2010 49,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 35,145 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate starting to seperate

Pass 26 Sep 2007 31,176 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 23,981 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 KVT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KVT, 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 KVT registered?

WF53 KVT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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