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WR03 CCV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

84,593 mi
Last recorded84,593 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 CCV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 84,593 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower corroded and part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower corroded and part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 84,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing Ball joint split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower corroded and part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower corroded and part covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 84,470 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 84,470 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 84,155 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 83,250 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

extensive underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2021 82,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2021 82,994 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2020 82,508 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 82,140 miles

all front and rear suspension arms corroded

slight corrosion to front chassis offside and nearside

slight corrosion to rear chassis and upper spring platforms offside and nearside

Fail 19 Sep 2019 82,140 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded and significantly weakened (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill weld has become detached and not complete (7.1.1 (a) (i))

all front and rear suspension arms corroded

slight corrosion to front chassis offside and nearside

slight corrosion to rear chassis and upper spring platforms offside and nearside

Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,705 miles

both sills corroding

surface corrosion to front suspension

surface corrosion to rear suspension

Fail 27 Sep 2018 81,705 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both sills corroding

surface corrosion to front suspension

surface corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 20 Apr 2017 80,748 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 80,746 miles

Brake performance not tested brake fluid low and leaking n/s/r (3.7.A.1)

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

brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Feb 2016 79,550 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 79,550 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2015 76,948 miles

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Fail 18 May 2015 76,948 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear silencer badly corroded.

Pass 6 May 2014 71,111 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 71,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 69,913 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 30 Jun 2012 62,147 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 47,844 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 45,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 45,594 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 39,154 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 30,934 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 30,932 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 28,938 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 23,143 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 17,547 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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WR03 CCV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 WR03 CCV, 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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WR03 CCV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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