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AK03 USS

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,927 mi
Last recorded116,927 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 USS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 116,927 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 116,927 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2024 116,368 miles

EML light on

Fail 16 Jul 2024 116,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

EML light on

Pass 14 Jul 2023 116,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective detaching at the outer end (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2023 116,051 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective detaching at the outer end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 115,073 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 115,073 miles

Brake performance not tested no fuel (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested vehicle ran out of fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 113,326 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 110,560 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 110,166 miles

All brake discs corroded

Battery area corroded

Both front wings corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 110,159 miles

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

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

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

All brake discs corroded

Battery area corroded

Both front wings corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 107,388 miles

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

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 13 Jan 2017 107,388 miles

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

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

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 8 Jan 2016 98,479 miles

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

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

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

offside front anti roll bar linkage slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2014 95,491 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 95,491 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 88,819 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 88,732 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 80,847 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 74,984 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2011 74,984 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 68,559 miles

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

surface corrosion noted on both rear outer sills.

Fail 1 Nov 2010 68,559 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

surface corrosion noted on both rear outer sills.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 61,484 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Fail 14 Sep 2009 61,222 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low on edge

Pass 25 Sep 2008 44,631 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 38,743 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 38,743 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 29,351 miles

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

front number plate bracket damaged

oil leak

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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AK03 USS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK03 USS, 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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AK03 USS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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