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AJ03 AKJ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

101,117 mi
Last recorded101,117 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 AKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 101,117 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 87,978 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 87,726 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 84,496 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 81,969 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 79,130 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 75,819 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 75,115 miles

Nearside Rear arch rusting

Offside Rear arch rusting

Fail 8 Jun 2018 75,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear arch rusting

Offside Rear arch rusting

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,728 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 73,728 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,480 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 68,871 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 65,818 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 59,727 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,568 miles

areas of exhaust system corroding

both front brake discs inner faces part rusty

both rear brake discs inner faces part rusty

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi corroding

nearside rear hand brake effort a bit lower than offside rear

offside and nearside front top suspension arms rear bushes splitting

offside front outer brake pad worn close to wear limit

power steering pipes corroding

rust ocurring offside and nearside front inner wing areas at front

rust ocurring offside and nearside rear undersill areas

various brake pipes furring

Fail 10 Sep 2012 57,568 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

areas of exhaust system corroding

both front brake discs inner faces part rusty

both rear brake discs inner faces part rusty

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi corroding

front brake pads about 2/3 worn

nearside rear hand brake effort a bit lower than offside rear

offside and nearside front top suspension arms rear bushes splitting

power steering pipes corroding

rust ocurring offside and nearside front inner wing areas at front

rust ocurring offside and nearside rear undersill areas

various brake pipes furring

Pass 19 Sep 2011 53,930 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 48,237 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 48,237 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 43,913 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 43,913 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)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,587 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 32,346 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 32,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2006 23,560 miles

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

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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AJ03 AKJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AJ03 AKJ, 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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What year was AJ03 AKJ registered?

AJ03 AKJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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