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CF03 RHE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

71,814 mi
Last recorded71,814 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 RHE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 71,814 miles

both headlamp lenses becoming opaque

Fail 9 Jul 2026 71,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both headlamp lenses becoming opaque

Pass 11 Jul 2025 67,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front floor/under sill corrosion started not prescribed area

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 64,748 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 64,747 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and under sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear brake pads appear low advise inspection

Pass 22 Jun 2023 59,360 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 59,358 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 55,207 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 55,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 50,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 50,517 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak lambda high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Service brake lagging in operation nsf slow 37% (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases input join rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 46,051 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2019 44,637 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 44,637 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 43,595 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 43,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 42,818 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 42,818 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 41,205 miles

ALL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CONPONENTS SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 39,516 miles

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

SURFACE CORROSION TO FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CONPONENTS

Pass 16 Jun 2014 38,391 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 35,812 miles

under car corroded i.e/front & rear brake discs/front & rear lower & upper suspension arms/ front & rear roll bar&links/brake pipes

Pass 2 Jul 2012 34,482 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 32,342 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY PITTED

Pass 24 Jun 2010 29,095 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 24,068 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,121 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 15,602 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 12,177 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 RHE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RHE, 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 RHE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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