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DE03 ZWD

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,903 mi
Last recorded96,903 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 ZWD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 96,903 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 96,903 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 93,436 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 89,242 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 82,489 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,547 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 74,547 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,095 miles

drivers window does not go down fully

Pass 5 Jun 2009 61,610 miles

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

nearside front tyre has splits in it but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

nearside rear tyre has splits in it but not deep enough to reach the ply or the cords

offside front tyre has splits in it but not deep enough to reach the ply or cord

offside rear tyre has splits in it but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 27 May 2008 57,675 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 50,893 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2006 40,845 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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DE03 ZWD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZWD, 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 ZWD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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