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WP03 MYT

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,191 mi
Last recorded86,191 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 MYT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2018 86,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

28% brake imbalance front axle

Corrosion nearside + offside front + rear upper + lower suspension arms

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake warning light inoperative

Pass 27 Apr 2017 85,049 miles

29% brake imbalance rear axle

Deep cracks + nails in nearside + offside rear tyres

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

binding offside rear wheel

nearside front under tray insecure

Fail 19 Apr 2017 85,043 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

29% brake imbalance rear axle

Deep cracks + nails in nearside + offside rear tyres

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

binding offside rear wheel

nearside front under tray insecure

Pass 13 Apr 2016 83,973 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 81,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 80,001 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 77,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing

Fail 26 Mar 2013 77,418 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system is corroded but secure and not blowing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 74,512 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 68,526 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear inner brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2011 68,526 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

o/s and n/s rear inner brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 53,762 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 39,167 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 39,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on exhaust system

some judder on front brakes

Pass 12 Jun 2007 28,187 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 22,775 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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WP03 MYT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WP03 MYT, 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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WP03 MYT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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