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BG03 PDK

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

135,086 mi
Last recorded135,086 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 PDK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 135,086 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 134,873 miles

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

underside of the car is undersealed which preventing inspection

Pass 20 Sep 2022 132,803 miles

brake lever has insufficient reserve travel

general under body condition is corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2022 132,777 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail just behind rear bush of front wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general under body condition is corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 131,666 miles

corrosion on chassis

emissions poor

Fail 16 Sep 2021 131,652 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected strutt housing/ inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion on chassis

emissions poor

Pass 30 Sep 2020 127,709 miles

heavily repaired and welded and under sealed nearside front brake binding

Fail 31 Jul 2020 127,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill+ inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disc shield corroded/damaged

Nearside Front jacking point/floor pan corroded/holed

Nearside Front top and bottom suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear top and bottom suspension arm very corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking in tread

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded/damaged

Offside Front jacking point/floor pan corroded/holed

Offside Front top and bottom suspension arms corroded

Offside Front wing corroded at bottom by mounting bolts

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Rear top and bottom suspension arms very corroded

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear suspension sub frame corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Jun 2019 127,015 miles

Front suspension components/arms etc corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake disc shield corroded

Nearside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Nearside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Offside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded(holed) at top of arch (inner)

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded( holed)at top of arch(inner)

Rear suspension arms top and bottom/sub-frame corroded etc

general corrosion underneath car

Fail 30 May 2019 127,009 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front suspension components/arms etc corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front brake disc shield corroded

Nearside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Nearside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Offside Outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded(holed) at top of arch (inner)

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch corroded( holed)at top of arch(inner)

Rear suspension arms top and bottom/sub-frame corroded etc

general corrosion underneath car

Pass 17 May 2018 124,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

car getting very rusty on the under side every where

Fail 16 May 2018 124,092 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

car getting very rusty on the under side every where

Pass 5 May 2017 118,384 miles

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

flooring and inner sills getting very corroded could do with a wax oil

Fail 3 May 2017 118,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake pads look a lot lower than the off side

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

flooring and inner sills getting very corroded could do with a wax oil

Pass 26 May 2016 112,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 May 2016 112,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2015 105,585 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 16 May 2014 96,771 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 26 Apr 2013 88,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both outer sills startingto corrode

Pass 11 May 2012 79,635 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

metal brake across rear of car starting to corrode

Fail 13 May 2011 71,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 May 2011 71,604 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 61,700 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 53,003 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 43,807 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

corrosion to power steering pipes

handbrake travel

Pass 17 May 2007 35,052 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 25,333 miles

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

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

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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BG03 PDK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BG03 PDK, 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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BG03 PDK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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