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CF03 OPS

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

97,978 mi
Last recorded97,978 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 OPS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 May 2023 97,978 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak mcpherson strut type (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inner (by chassis) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill/jacking point/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 97,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 97,902 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear inner (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 96,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 96,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 93,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 93,571 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 93,560 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front inner brake disc's corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner sill cover in under sill

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside rear upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 90,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 90,436 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp at join corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 86,420 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 86,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 81,927 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 76,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 76,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 70,126 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 61,761 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2013 50,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Jan 2013 50,785 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Jan 2012 38,088 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 35,002 miles

rear tyres 3mm approx

slight corrosion to coil springs

Pass 16 Nov 2009 30,964 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 29,149 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2009 29,149 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 25,304 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 22,927 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 15,421 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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CF03 OPS 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 63%.

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 CF03 OPS, 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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CF03 OPS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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