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WR03 CDX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

75,104 mi
Last recorded75,104 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 CDX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 75,104 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 74,101 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 73,987 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 70,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 67,225 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 64,299 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 64,259 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 62,831 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 58,880 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 58,838 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 56,882 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 56,822 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 53,962 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 51,876 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 51,856 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 49,861 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)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 49,814 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 47,302 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 43,908 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 43,908 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 40,751 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 38,169 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 33,712 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 27,615 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 23,325 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 19,318 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 15,022 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 CDX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CDX, 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 WR03 CDX registered?

WR03 CDX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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