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BG03 PRV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,507 mi
Last recorded81,507 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 PRV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2021 81,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Jul 2019 79,361 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

vehicle structure heavy corrosion /steering & suspension heavily under sealed

Pass 12 Jun 2018 75,829 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 75,817 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 71,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

general corrosion on underside of car

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust flange corroded

rear pads wearing thin

slight noise in osf wheel bearing

Pass 28 Apr 2016 67,755 miles

Nearside Front prescribed area anti roll bar mount corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear silencer very corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 67,716 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front prescribed area anti roll bar mount corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear silencer very corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 64,156 miles

N/S/F COIL SPRING LITTLE PEACE MISSING

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

general corrosion underside of vehicle

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 May 2015 64,153 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

general corrosion underside of vehicle

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 60,994 miles

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

both rear outer sills weakened by corrosion

front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

ns wiper blade rubber damaged on end

nsf brake grabbing slightly

rear exhaust flange and support bracket corroded

slight play in nsf anti roll bar link

Pass 3 May 2013 57,837 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT DISCS INNER FACES CORRODED

N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/R ANTI ROLL BAR LINK SLIGHT PLAY

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,150 miles

CORROSION STARTING IN BOTH REAR SILLS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

O/S/F DISC CORRODED ON INNER FACE

SLIGHT PLAY N /S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK

Pass 26 Apr 2011 50,440 miles

Both rear brake corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 44,485 miles

Back box slightly deteriated

Nail in offside front tyre

slight noise from o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,187 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 33,466 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 33,466 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 26,343 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 19,566 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 19,566 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 PRV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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