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WG03 ZWA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,796 mi
Last recorded81,796 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 ZWA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 81,796 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 81,796 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 80,067 miles

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 80,067 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 77,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 77,905 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 74,264 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 71,032 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 71,026 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 67,789 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 67,789 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2020 64,847 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2019 60,670 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 60,656 miles

Nearside Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 57,543 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 57,534 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2017 53,469 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (all (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 49,909 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear shock unit slightly misting

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 48,682 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 46,901 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 45,208 miles

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade splitting

Fail 10 May 2013 45,208 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 2 Apr 2012 43,365 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside wiper blade slightly split

Pass 4 Apr 2011 41,197 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 38,519 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 35,086 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 35,043 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,536 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 25,536 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 15,799 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 ZWA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 ZWA, 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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WG03 ZWA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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