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WO03 ATY

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,616 mi
Last recorded76,616 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO03 ATY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 76,616 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 76,616 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 69,547 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion to front and rear suspension and subframe

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

Rear exhaust hangars corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 63,911 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joint gaiters perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills corroding (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 63,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed & rusted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower ball joint gaiters perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills corroding (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 61,175 miles

N/S/F TYRE perished + inner/outer tread very low

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

O/S/F TYRE perished + inn/outer tread very low

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine mill light on

Pass 9 Aug 2014 61,068 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres cracking on outter shoulders

front and rear suspension componets corroding

mill lamp on

nearside front tyre outter sidewall scuffed

Fail 5 Aug 2014 61,068 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres cracking on outter shoulders

front and rear suspension componets corroding

inner surfaces of front brake discs corroded

mill lamp on

nearside front tyre outter sidewall scuffed

Pass 7 Aug 2013 59,806 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKED

ENGINE mill light on

HANDBRAKE lever high

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 56,255 miles

2x front tyres cracked

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever high

Pass 9 Aug 2011 55,499 miles

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

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

eng mill light on

front discs corroded/worn

handbrake lever high

rear discs pitted worn

Fail 8 Aug 2011 55,499 miles

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

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

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

eng mill light on

front discs corroded/worn

handbrake lever high

rear discs pitted worn

Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,535 miles

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

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

front discs worn

o/s side outter body sill corroding at rear

rear discs pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2009 48,474 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 48,373 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 41,907 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 34,922 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 20,502 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 ATY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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