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DE03 ZRL

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

104,008 mi
Last recorded104,008 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 ZRL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2025 104,008 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 103,958 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 103,864 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 103,290 miles
Fail 27 May 2024 103,212 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 103,139 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 101,768 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 97,884 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 97,714 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 95,180 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 95,119 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 95,099 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 91,964 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 91,902 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 89,077 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 73,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 73,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,776 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 57,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

large cut but not down to cords on offside rear tyre inner sidewall

three small cuts on nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 20 Feb 2013 57,467 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

large cut but not down to cords on offside rear tyre inner sidewall

three small cuts on nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,461 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 45,448 miles

rear tyres on approx 3 mm and nail osr

sills and under rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2010 45,390 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs in a poor condition

front brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 43,314 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 4 Jun 2009 32,968 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 27,948 miles

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 5 Jun 2007 22,308 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 14,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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DE03 ZRL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 ZRL, 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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What year was DE03 ZRL registered?

DE03 ZRL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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