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AC03 HLR

2003 Mazda MPV

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

172,789 mi
Last recorded172,789 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MPV74,420 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HLR
MakeMazda
ModelMPV
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 172,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play too limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill too limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill too limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp dim

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear all seats removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Apr 2026 172,790 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play too limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill too limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill too limit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp dim

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear all seats removed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Apr 2025 170,471 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play too limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp dim

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear seats removed

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Apr 2025 170,471 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play too limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp dim

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear seats removed

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2024 167,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear seats removed

covers fitted obscuring some components

oily underside

screen chip

Fail 19 Apr 2024 167,667 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear seats removed

covers fitted obscuring some components

oily underside

screen chip

Pass 5 Apr 2023 163,710 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Mar 2023 163,709 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front & rear sill sections (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill section (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Apr 2022 160,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill, unable to see entire sill due to plastic sill cover (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill front and centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers, under trays & outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Mar 2022 160,078 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill, front, centre and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill, front and centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers, under trays & outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2021 156,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all the rear seats ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Apr 2020 154,965 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 154,965 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 154,965 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 150,787 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 150,784 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 145,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 142,597 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 142,597 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 138,785 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

front registration plate damaged

oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 134,546 miles

Front registration plate is damaged, but not likely to be misread.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 134,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate is damaged, but not likely to be misread.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 130,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre worn low, perished and cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2013 127,005 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre deteriorated and cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2012 123,634 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 114,569 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 107,385 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MPV?

Based on 44,611 MOT tests across 3,157 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
6,780
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,975
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,401
position lamp(s) not working 1,305
Registration plate lamp not working 1,115
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 982
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AC03 HLR is a 2003 Mazda MPV in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Mazda MPV models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 74,420 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 MPV fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,975 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 HLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MPV typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda MPV is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC03 HLR is a 2003 Mazda MPV, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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