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WR03 LVB

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,855 mi
Last recorded107,855 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR03 LVB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 107,855 miles

Offside Rear inner sill holed by corrosion

damage along N/S of vehicle part obscures side indicator

Fail 23 May 2022 107,848 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear inner sill holed by corrosion

damage along N/S of vehicle part obscures side indicator

Pass 26 May 2021 104,595 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 104,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch on chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floorpan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 101,053 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2020 101,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill holed by corrosion

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

Pass 1 May 2019 97,484 miles

Nearside Rear Inner seal holed by corr sion

Fail 30 Apr 2019 97,482 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner seal holed by corr sion

Pass 21 Apr 2018 93,495 miles

Corrosion to underside and rear subframe

Pass 15 May 2017 89,650 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 89,596 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis anti roll bar mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch end of sill area is slightly corroded

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

Pass 10 May 2016 83,440 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2016 83,440 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 79,088 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2014 75,304 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2014 75,304 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 65,051 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 May 2012 53,745 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 44,346 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 28,825 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 23,711 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 23,711 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 15,576 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 13,481 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 LVB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 LVB, 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 LVB registered?

WR03 LVB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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