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WR52 ZXE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,075 mi
Last recorded107,075 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR52 ZXE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2023 107,075 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner plus outer + chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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 7 Mar 2022 100,148 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to the mini mum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front and rear offside and nearside wing wheel arch panels heavily corroded but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

front offside and nearside lower fog/spot lights inoperative

Fail 2 Mar 2022 100,146 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure both rearmost offside and nearside rubber support mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to the mini mum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre [BORDERLINE] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens opaque [BORDERLINE] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front and rear offside and nearside wing wheel arch panels heavily corroded but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

front offside and nearside lower fog/spot lights inoperative

Pass 1 Mar 2021 92,595 miles

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside wing wheel arch panels corroding but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

front offside and nearside lower fog/spot lights inoperative

Fail 1 Mar 2021 92,595 miles

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

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front and rear offside and nearside wing wheel arch panels corroding but no holes or sharp exposed edges present

front offside and nearside lower fog/spot lights inoperative

Pass 12 Feb 2020 90,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion on arches

Fail 30 Jan 2020 90,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind nsf top wishbone inner chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion on arches

Pass 6 Feb 2019 84,455 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 84,451 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,519 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 81,519 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 78,906 miles

Front Tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 78,893 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 75,902 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Tyres detieriating

Front tyres wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 724,438 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 72,438 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 70,986 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 94,418 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 58,977 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 53,305 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2011 53,305 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2011 49,987 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 49,986 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 46,521 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 39,745 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 33,805 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 27,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 21,809 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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WR52 ZXE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WR52 ZXE, 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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WR52 ZXE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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