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WN53 KGZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,387 mi
Last recorded103,387 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 KGZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2019 103,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor to wheel well (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front wings corroded at the bottom and around the arches

Pass 17 Oct 2018 100,259 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just meets the requirements

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 100,256 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 100,241 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Service brake excessively binding all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding handbrake cable lever stuck on (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Offside rear sill badly corroded

Suspension corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 99,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & centre sill on (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 99,154 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to front metal (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking to front metal (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Lower 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 Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & centre sill on (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill on (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor sill edge on (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,100 miles

Underneath rusting throughout

Fail 8 Apr 2016 97,067 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill heavily corroded with holes (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front brakes discs (3.5.1i)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded around clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear arm bushes perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 97,047 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

Underneath rusting.front and rear suspension rusting

Pass 7 Mar 2015 91,162 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

EXHAUST RUSTING

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION RUSTING

N/S SILL RUSTING

UNDERNEATH RUSTING

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 91,162 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

EXHAUST RUSTING

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION RUSTING

N/S SILL RUSTING

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

UNDERNEATH RUSTING

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 68,858 miles

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING, FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND WORN, OUTTER SILLS RUSTING

Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,181 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, SUSPENSION AND OUTTER SILLS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE PADS 75% WORN

Fail 31 Jul 2012 57,181 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES, SUSPENSION AND OUTTER SILLS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE PADS 75% WORN

Pass 19 Jan 2011 41,595 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO RUST, OUTTER SILLS RUSTING AT REAR, OS FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 20 Jan 2010 34,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 31,562 miles

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

Offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 29 Aug 2008 24,737 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 19,576 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 19,562 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 14,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 14,062 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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WN53 KGZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WN53 KGZ, 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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WN53 KGZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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