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AK03 USV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,371 mi
Last recorded91,371 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2017 91,371 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

surface under body rusting

Pass 3 Aug 2016 86,878 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 86,878 miles

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 76,723 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 76,723 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 62,897 miles

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2012 49,169 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 49,150 miles

FRONT DISCS HEAVILY CORODED

Fail 2 Jun 2011 49,119 miles

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

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

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

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

ALL PADS LOW

N/S/F WIPER STARTING TO SMEAR

N/S/R TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

ALL DISCS CORRODED

Pass 30 Apr 2010 46,279 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 43,139 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,729 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2008 31,729 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 3 May 2007 27,390 miles

1-front brake disc,s are starting to corrode on inner faces

Pass 23 May 2006 21,359 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 21,085 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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AK03 USV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 USV, 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 USV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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