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CA03 XRV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,928 mi
Last recorded124,928 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA03 XRV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 124,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill corroding (5.2.6)

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

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 12 Oct 2016 124,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer cill corroding (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2015 122,987 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush link arm (2.4.G.2)

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)

both front brake disc back plates corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2014 118,962 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 117,223 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 116,664 miles

front and rear suspention corrored slightly

under side corrored slightly

Pass 13 Oct 2011 116,293 miles

vehicle/suspension/subframes corroding.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 116,292 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

vehicle/suspension/subframes corroding.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 109,547 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 95,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 95,652 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 79,879 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 64,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 64,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 48,243 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 28 Jul 2006 45,366 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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CA03 XRV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CA03 XRV, 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 CA03 XRV registered?

CA03 XRV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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