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WJ53 WBW

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

76,682 mi
Last recorded76,682 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 WBW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 76,682 miles

Auxiliary drive belts are cracking & frayed

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 70,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 64,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 64,981 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 60,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 53,978 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer arch corroding

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing by anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 52,330 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 slight age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 52,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 50,730 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill surface corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2019 49,027 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 49,026 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 47,134 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside discs pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaustpipe/joint rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2017 44,936 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened & rear surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre damaged outer sidewall(small cut)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some pitting offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust pipe/joint rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2016 43,747 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some pitting offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 42,615 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 42,615 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 39,524 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Aug 2013 35,466 miles

some corrosion o/s & n/s outer sills at rear

Fail 20 Aug 2013 35,464 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

some corrosion o/s & n/s outer sills at rear

Pass 14 Aug 2012 31,223 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 31,222 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

brake pads front & rear getting low

Pass 19 Aug 2011 27,841 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 24,810 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 22,120 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres worn in places to wearmarkers & worn on edges.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 18,914 miles

both front tyres worn on edges.

Fail 29 Aug 2008 18,914 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 15,991 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn to wear markers.

Fail 23 Aug 2006 12,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 12,410 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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WJ53 WBW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 WJ53 WBW, 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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WJ53 WBW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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