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WG52 VEL

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,046 mi
Last recorded64,046 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 VEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 64,046 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 64,046 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2020 58,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake calliper covered in paint upon retest and hard to tell if still leaking at all

Fail 22 Aug 2020 58,729 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 58,515 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 58,130 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

surface corrosion front and rear suspension

Pass 22 May 2017 57,206 miles

Offside Rear tyre has wear on inner edge

rear outer sills rusty

under body/suspension has surface rust

Fail 22 May 2017 57,206 miles

Offside Rear tyre has wear on inner edge

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

rear outer sills rusty

under body/suspension has surface rust

Pass 3 Jun 2016 55,724 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 55,716 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 51,773 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 51,749 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 47,247 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 42,396 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2012 36,428 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre outer wall marked

Pass 15 Jul 2010 26,797 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 21,263 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 21,257 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,070 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 16,070 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 15,223 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 15,223 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyers cracking in tread

Pass 2 Feb 2007 12,109 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 8,622 miles

there a screw in n/s front tyre

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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WG52 VEL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WG52 VEL, 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 WG52 VEL registered?

WG52 VEL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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