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WG03 OSU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,095 mi
Last recorded106,095 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 OSU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 106,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 105,712 miles

Front TIRES PERISHED

Front Upper BOTH BALL JOINT GAITERS PERISHED

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 105,711 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front TIRES PERISHED

Front Upper BOTH BALL JOINT GAITERS PERISHED

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear EXHAUST HAS BLOW

Pass 2 Aug 2017 103,145 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under side (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 101,643 miles

Offside Front minor brake bind

Offside Rear brake disk slightly corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2016 101,643 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front minor brake bind

Offside Rear brake disk slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 100,963 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Power steering pipes rusted

Rear brake discs rusted

Fail 3 Jul 2015 100,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Power steering pipes rusted

Rear brake discs rusted

Pass 22 Jul 2014 93,898 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 93,897 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 83,562 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 83,562 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 76,190 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 71,911 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 71,911 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 68,719 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 56,083 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 44,124 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 35,066 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 22,421 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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WG03 OSU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WG03 OSU, 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 WG03 OSU registered?

WG03 OSU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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