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WR03 LUF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,527 mi
Last recorded76,527 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 LUF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 76,527 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 76,081 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 73,958 miles

Both rear inner sills undersilled - corroding

Both sills corroding

General under-body corrosion

Handbrake lever long travel

Offside front inner wheel arch/front chassis leg corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 69,845 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 69,843 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 65,369 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 65,356 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached suspension component insecure/loose bolts (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 60,036 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 60,031 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer 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))

Exhaust in poor condition.

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 59,899 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 59,899 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,386 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever very high

Fail 27 Mar 2014 59,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake lever very high

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres CRACKED ADVISE CHANGING

Pass 10 Apr 2013 58,837 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2012 57,481 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)

handbrake lever high

o/s/f brake back plate corroded (part missing)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 57,481 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

handbrake lever high

o/s/f brake back plate corroded (part missing)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 54,845 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f brake back plate corroded

o/s/f brake slightly stiff

Pass 1 Jun 2010 51,878 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 51,811 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 44,922 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 44,892 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

***BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING***O/S/REAR DISC CORRODED***BOTH FRONT DISCS CORRODED***FRONT PADS LOW***BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 30 May 2008 37,905 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 30,705 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 23,078 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 LUF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LUF, 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 LUF registered?

WR03 LUF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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