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AD03 KBE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,777 mi
Last recorded116,777 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 KBE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 116,777 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 116,594 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2020 110,614 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 110,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section missing (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust centre section missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 102,913 miles

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened suspension low just fitted onto ramps (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 102,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened suspension low just fitted onto ramps (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,999 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

power steering leak

Pass 24 Mar 2017 87,858 miles

both front chassis legs slightly cracked and corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 87,858 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

both front chassis legs slightly cracked and corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 87,812 miles

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

both front chassis legs corroded

Fail 11 May 2016 87,789 miles

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

both rear tyres splitting

Nearside Front tyre splitting

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

both front brakes binding slightly

both front chassis legs corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 11 May 2015 87,459 miles

front brakes slight bind

nearside front chassis leg corroded

offside front chassis leg corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 87,274 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,331 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 79,824 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2012 79,824 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Jun 2011 71,120 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2010 61,765 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

f/r sus components corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2009 53,599 miles

f/ sus corroding

o/s wiper det

Pass 1 Jul 2008 40,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 34,566 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 20,867 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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AD03 KBE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AD03 KBE, 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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AD03 KBE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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