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WP03 MYV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,430 mi
Last recorded77,430 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP03 MYV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 77,430 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 77,283 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 77,255 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension,sub frames,under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Nov 2021 77,059 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nearside to offside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 77,050 miles

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

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

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported nearside to offside rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 76,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported left to right (1.1.11 (d) (i))

fuel filler chrome decorative cover flap is difficult to open

Pass 1 Nov 2019 75,290 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 72,559 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 72,547 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 71,474 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 70,563 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/r sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/r sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 65,445 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 65,445 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 60,968 miles

o/s and n/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2014 60,968 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s and n/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 2 May 2013 53,886 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2013 53,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 46,851 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 44,798 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 39,899 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 33,284 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,079 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 22,841 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 MYV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 MYV, 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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What year was WP03 MYV registered?

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

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