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CU03 OSR

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,210 mi
Last recorded78,210 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU03 OSR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 78,210 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front tyres are perishing

Fail 11 May 2026 78,205 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both front tyres are perishing

Pass 19 May 2025 77,514 miles

all tyres are perishing

Fail 16 May 2025 77,512 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all tyres are perishing

Pass 7 May 2024 76,711 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 76,414 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 76,413 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall cracked

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 76,196 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 16 Apr 2021 73,434 miles

Offside Front Track rod end boot perished

Fail 16 Apr 2021 73,434 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end boot perished

Pass 21 Aug 2020 72,997 miles

Offside Front Sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end boot perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2019 71,154 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint boots perishing

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint book slight split

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

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

Rear Inner Sills corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 68,677 miles

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Fail 23 Apr 2018 68,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 28 Apr 2017 67,275 miles

Both front bottom ball join boots perishing

Both track-rod end boots perishing

Fail 28 Apr 2017 67,275 miles

Both front bottom ball join boots perishing

Both track-rod end boots perishing

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 67,267 miles

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

Front Both front bottom ball joint boots perishing

Front Both front track rod end boots perishing

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 65,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on steering rack area (2.3.2)

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills

Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,918 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 16 Mar 2015 63,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

corrosion on suspension components

Fail 27 Mar 2014 61,730 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,730 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 59,960 miles

corrosion on o/s/r sill,n/s/r & front outer sill

tightness on o/s/f wheel on hand rotation

Pass 2 May 2012 57,428 miles

corrosion starting on outer sills & underside

Pass 28 Mar 2011 55,259 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 51,279 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 47,366 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 43,254 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,598 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,209 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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CU03 OSR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 CU03 OSR, 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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CU03 OSR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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