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AS03 MXS

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

143,199 mi
Last recorded143,199 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS03 MXS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 143,199 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 141,551 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 141,551 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 140,825 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 137,906 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 137,414 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 136,725 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 136,305 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 134,809 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 126,399 miles

Both headlamp have beam stickers fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2017 126,399 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both headlamp have beam stickers fitted

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 76,725 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

head lamp beam deflectors fitted to wrong lamps

Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,706 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

slight play in both rear droplinks

Pass 2 Jul 2014 74,784 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 73,216 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 69,180 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 68,308 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 68,308 miles

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

o/s/r brake starting to stick

Pass 16 Jul 2010 64,383 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 61,823 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 59,052 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 55,260 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 38,825 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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AS03 MXS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 AS03 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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What year was AS03 MXS registered?

AS03 MXS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is AS03 MXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AS03 MXS shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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