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BC03 TKK

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,878 mi
Last recorded68,878 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 TKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 68,878 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 68,436 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 68,340 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 68,430 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Park brake poor performance

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 64,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

undersealed underneath

Pass 15 Sep 2021 61,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake poor effort

Underside covered in under seal

Pass 29 Sep 2020 60,856 miles

Nearside Rear Park brake poor performance only just passable

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle Under-sealed

Fail 28 Sep 2020 60,855 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Park brake poor performance only just passable

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle Under-sealed

Pass 13 Jun 2019 59,318 miles

slight corrosion front and rear suspension arms

Pass 10 Jul 2018 59,244 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 59,214 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake only just met minimum requirments 17% advise attention

Pass 24 Apr 2017 57,342 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slightly reduced efficiency on nearside rear parking brake

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear lower suspension arms slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front inner wheel arch close to anti-roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front inner wheel arch close to anti-roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 54,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 51,166 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 51,150 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 46,904 miles

All tyres starting to crack on side walls

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight corosion on both outer sills at rear

Pass 21 Mar 2013 44,531 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2013 44,531 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 40,781 miles

21% imbalance on front service brakes

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight cracking on all tyres but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 5 Apr 2011 35,065 miles

10% imbalance on front service brakes

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 31,232 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 30,124 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 29,843 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 26,696 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 21,483 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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BC03 TKK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BC03 TKK, 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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BC03 TKK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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