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AP03 NYU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

91,225 mi
Last recorded91,225 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 NYU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 91,225 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL EXPOSED BRAKE PIPE ENDS STARTING TO CORRODE (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ CENTRE TO REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

UNDER VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS AND OUTER SILLS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 22 Jan 2018 87,928 miles

Oil leak ENGINE / GEARBOX AREAS ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 87,918 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPERS SPLIT (8.2.2)

Oil leak ENGINE / GEARBOX AREAS ()

WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE / BODY AND COMPONENTS SCABBY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Pass 24 Jan 2017 94,054 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to nsr (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 80,670 miles

Both front wheels have a slight bind

Both rear brake pipes corroded slightly

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

Fail 31 Dec 2015 80,661 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front wheels have a slight bind

Both rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Both rear tyres on 4mm

Both rear tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2015 76,345 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 20 Nov 2013 72,274 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 67,850 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 62,783 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 59,816 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,755 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 53,904 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,255 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 39,391 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 360,689 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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AP03 NYU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP03 NYU, 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 AP03 NYU registered?

AP03 NYU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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