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A8 FVE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

56,730 mi
Last recorded56,730 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 FVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 56,730 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 51,409 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 44,155 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear 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 13 Oct 2022 41,603 miles

Underbody components show signs of surface corrosion

Fail 10 Oct 2022 41,582 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 41,560 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 41,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear park brake efficiency only just met

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 41,046 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear park brake efficiency only just met

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 40,726 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusting

handbrake high

suspension components very rusting

underbody rusting

Fail 28 Jan 2020 40,693 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusting

handbrake high

suspension components very rusting

underbody rusting

Pass 23 Oct 2018 40,564 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attaching components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attaching components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underbody of vehicle undersealed

Fail 22 Oct 2018 40,558 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attaching components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attaching components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underbody of vehicle undersealed

Fail 9 Oct 2018 40,547 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section pipe (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust rusting

high level brake light inop

suspension components rusting

underbody and brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 7 Sep 2017 40,229 miles

some brake pipes starting to rust

suspension components getting rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2017 40,229 miles

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

some brake pipes starting to rust

suspension components getting rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,463 miles

brake pipe across rear starting to rust

front and rear suspension arms rusting

under body starting to rust

Fail 9 Aug 2016 39,463 miles

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

brake pipe across rear starting to rust

front and rear suspension arms rusting

under body starting to rust

Pass 14 Sep 2015 39,269 miles

handbrake may require attention

slight bind o/s rear wheel

suspension parts and under body rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,062 miles

front and rear suspension arms rusting

Pass 19 Sep 2013 38,631 miles

under body and suspension parts rusting

Fail 6 Sep 2013 38,616 miles

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

under body and suspension parts rusting

Pass 25 Sep 2012 37,904 miles

front brake discs starting to rust on inside edge.

front brake pads may be getting low.

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

rear brake discs getting slightly rusty.

rear brake pads may be getting low.

slight brake bind on nearside front wheel.

some brake pipes starting to rust.

vehicle underbody getting rusty.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 37,895 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs starting to rust on inside edge.

front brake pads may be getting low.

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

rear brake discs getting slightly rusty.

rear brake pads may be getting low.

slight brake bind on nearside front wheel.

some brake pipes starting to rust.

vehicle underbody getting rusty.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 37,085 miles

handbrake may require adjustment

imbalance rear foot brake

slight bind n/s front wheel

under body starting to rust

Pass 17 Sep 2010 35,306 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 33,119 miles

rear brake discs getting rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,281 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Sep 2008 30,261 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 26,811 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2006 22,648 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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A8 FVE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 A8 FVE, 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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A8 FVE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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