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WO04 ZBE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Brown Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,008 mi
Last recorded77,008 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 ZBE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 77,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 68,849 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 67,717 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 64,069 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 58,395 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 52,943 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 52,943 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,662 miles

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

rear sill corroded on both sides

Pass 26 Jul 2019 48,559 miles

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

rear brakes binding slightly & balance high

Pass 2 Aug 2018 43,289 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 43,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 40,532 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 40,532 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake slow to lock & slight bind (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 37,781 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 33,779 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 31,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 29,840 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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WO04 ZBE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Brown with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 WO04 ZBE, 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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WO04 ZBE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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