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AH03 MXS

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,084 mi
Last recorded108,084 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH03 MXS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 108,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 108,078 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 104,097 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

General under-body corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner chassis (engine bay) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 104,097 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (3.5.1i)

General under-body corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner chassis (engine bay) (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 99,511 miles

195/50r15

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower front and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper both sides front and rear (2.4.G.1)

park brake efficiency 18%

parts of suspension floor and inner sills corroded front and rear

rear outer sills corroded both sides

Pass 16 Nov 2015 95,875 miles

General underbody surface corrosion - Nothing structural

Pass 13 Nov 2014 93,136 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 93,136 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 90,346 miles

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

all front suspention bushes and rubbers starting to perish

all rear suspention rubbers and bushes starting to perish

both rear tyres perished on side walls

exhaust sytem rusty

front anti roll bar rusty

rear anti roll bar rusty

under body surface rust

Fail 25 Oct 2013 90,346 miles

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

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

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

all front suspention bushes and rubbers starting to perish

all rear suspention rubbers and bushes starting to perish

both rear tyres perished on side walls

exhaust sytem rusty

front anti roll bar rusty

rear anti roll bar rusty

under body surface rust

Fail 3 May 2013 89,871 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all front suspention bushes starting to perish

all rear suspention bushes starting to perish

exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust system rusty

light under body corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2012 89,383 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general light under body corrosion (would advise that it needs to be undersealed to stop further corrosion)

nearside front tyre gwearing close to legal limit

Pass 19 Oct 2011 86,884 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 82,579 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 69,319 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 53,315 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 41,098 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,373 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 19,159 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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AH03 MXS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AH03 MXS, 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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AH03 MXS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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