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DE03 LOF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,390 mi
Last recorded70,390 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 LOF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 70,390 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 70,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 66,217 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,384 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 60,364 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 57,771 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 54,519 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 54,514 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 52,767 miles

slight bind to osf wheel

surface corrosion noted to suspension components

Fail 11 Apr 2011 52,724 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight bind to osf wheel

surface corrosion noted to suspension components

Pass 14 Apr 2010 49,625 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 49,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,156 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 45,440 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 30,483 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 22,718 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 22,499 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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DE03 LOF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DE03 LOF, 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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DE03 LOF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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