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WN03 JWG

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,586 mi
Last recorded109,586 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 JWG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2019 109,586 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake leaver has long movement indicating incorrect adjustment

n/s headlamp top mounting bolt missing but headlamp still secure

o/s handbrake reading low

rear sill ends corroding but not holed

underside corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2018 107,468 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake only just meets required performance

Pass 25 Jan 2018 105,473 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 105,473 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 102,203 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear & front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

front & rear suspension very rusty

Fail 6 Jan 2017 102,185 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear & front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

front & rear suspension very rusty

offside rear tyre very worn on inside edge

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,753 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 99,041 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 99,024 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

rear subframe and components corroded both o/s and n/s.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 95,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 91,065 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 91,065 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 89,653 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

condition of rear brake discs

Fail 16 Apr 2013 89,653 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

condition of rear brake discs

Pass 13 Apr 2012 80,474 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 70,280 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 61,667 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge of tread

Pass 14 Mar 2009 51,549 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 44,903 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 36,171 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 26,770 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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WN03 JWG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WN03 JWG, 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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WN03 JWG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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