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MAZDA MX-52003 · 1.8L PETROL

FH53 FOU

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2003 MAZDA MX-5 is a PETROL vehicle with a 1839cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 75,073.

MOT

Expired

Expires 31/05/2021

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 75,073
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2003
Engine: 1839cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 21, 2026, 08:00 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Mazda Mx-5 (FH53 FOU) from 2003 show a total of 5 MOT tests between November 2015 and June 2020.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 39 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 8 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts rear oxygen sensor wiring touching exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill corroded near se”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.

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ADVISORY