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CE03 DXC

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,440 mi
Last recorded104,440 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 DXC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 104,440 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 104,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 99,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 99,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 85,904 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

o/s/f brake backplate corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2014 69,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front brakes slight binding

Fail 14 Feb 2014 69,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front brakes slight binding

Pass 12 Feb 2013 52,577 miles

nearside front and both rear tyres getting low 2-3mm

Fail 12 Feb 2013 52,577 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front and both rear tyres getting low 2-3mm

Pass 29 Feb 2012 43,715 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 36,750 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 36,750 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 25,800 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,391 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 13,126 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 12,762 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 7,829 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 7,824 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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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CE03 DXC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE03 DXC, 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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CE03 DXC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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