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AX03 TXW

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

60,701 mi
Last recorded60,701 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 TXW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc
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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 60,701 miles

park brake lever little reserve travel

suspension components covered in underseal making inspection difficult

Pass 4 Jul 2024 60,610 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various Underbody Surface Corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2024 60,555 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various Underbody Surface Corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2023 60,166 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various underbody surface corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2023 60,166 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

various underbody surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2022 59,447 miles

Coil spring corroded all four corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 59,436 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 58,077 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 57,485 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 56,000 miles

Coil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various under body surface corrosion but not holed

Fail 21 Jun 2019 55,983 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded All Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Sides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

various under body surface corrosion but not holed

Pass 29 Jun 2018 53,470 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both outer sill panels corroded but not load bearing

various under body surface corrosion but not holed

Fail 28 Jun 2018 53,468 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both outer sill panels corroded but not load bearing

various under body surface corrosion but not holed

Pass 21 Jun 2017 51,590 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

both outer sill panels will need attention shortly

underbody and chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2016 49,814 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

various underbody parts starting to corrode and may need attention shortly

Fail 21 Jun 2016 49,800 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear suspension arms corroded

various underbody parts starting to corrode and may need attention shortly

Pass 3 Jul 2015 47,790 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 46,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

SLIGHT BIND IN BOTH FRONT BRAKES - ADVISE FRONT BRAKE SERVICE

Pass 20 Mar 2013 43,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 43,553 miles

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

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

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

NSF TYRE PRESSURE LOW

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 37,710 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED ON INSIDE FACES - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED - RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

SLIGHT BIND IN NSR BRAKE - RECOMMEND SERVICE

Pass 16 Jul 2010 33,095 miles

both rear brake disc slightly pitted on inner face and pads low

front disc slightly pitted and worn on inner face

Pass 8 Jul 2009 28,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 23,508 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 19,008 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 13,052 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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AX03 TXW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc 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 AX03 TXW, 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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AX03 TXW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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