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WO03 ATX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,657 mi
Last recorded89,657 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO03 ATX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 89,657 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front to rear suspension components corroded

both headlights tarnished

Pass 2 Apr 2025 87,424 miles

BOTH headlight lenses deteriorating

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

Offside Rear sill slight damage

rear sub-frame & front & rear suspension components corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2025 87,424 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BOTH headlight lenses deteriorating

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

rear sub-frame & front & rear suspension components corroding

Pass 2 Apr 2024 81,136 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 81,136 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 76,339 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 76,313 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under wing (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 76,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear inner sills corroded.

Rear subframe and associated suspension arms corroded.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 75,437 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 74,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 71,915 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 68,137 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 63,325 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 57,022 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 50,526 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 43,902 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 37,207 miles

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 10 Jul 2012 33,970 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 29,777 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 29,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 27,216 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 23,942 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 20,496 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 20,496 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre has cracks in tread patterns

Pass 6 Aug 2007 17,122 miles

all tyres has small cracks in

Pass 4 Aug 2006 12,499 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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WO03 ATX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WO03 ATX, 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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WO03 ATX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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