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BG03 PZU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,584 mi
Last recorded84,584 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 PZU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 84,584 miles

surface corrosion to underside , suspension components and outer sills

Pass 20 May 2025 82,861 miles

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to underside

Fail 20 May 2025 82,861 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to underside

Pass 28 May 2024 81,138 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion around underbody areas outer sills inner arches

Fail 28 May 2024 81,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion around underbody areas outer sills inner arches

Pass 26 May 2023 79,209 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 26 May 2022 78,313 miles

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

surface corrosion around underbody areas n/s outer sills

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 May 2021 77,235 miles

corrosion to outer sills outer skins

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 27 May 2021 77,235 miles

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

corrosion to outer sills outer skins

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 27 May 2020 77,194 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 23 May 2019 76,518 miles

surface corrosion to outer sills and underbody

Pass 14 May 2018 75,483 miles

surface corrosion to underbody and exhaust system

Pass 3 May 2017 74,735 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 74,735 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 13 May 2016 74,044 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 10 May 2016 74,044 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 28 May 2015 73,027 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas and front suspension arms corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 71,636 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 70,738 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 70,737 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre edge worn low

Pass 24 Mar 2012 68,645 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 67,012 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 65,213 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 65,213 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 58,433 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 58,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 50,520 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Pass 31 Mar 2008 50,520 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall cut

Pass 31 Mar 2007 38,676 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 Mar 2006 25,761 miles

front number plate braket damaged reg plate insecure.

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 PZU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 PZU, 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 BG03 PZU registered?

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

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