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DL03 DXD

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,698 mi
Last recorded81,698 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 DXD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 81,698 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 81,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 79,471 miles

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight misting to head lamps.

Fail 5 Nov 2024 79,471 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Fog lamp not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Slight misting to head lamps.

Pass 17 Nov 2023 74,965 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 74,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 74,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine fault light (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 70,138 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 70,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 65,956 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody chasis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear underbody has underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2014 63,582 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 57,437 miles

rear brake pads very low

Pass 27 Jul 2012 49,812 miles

brake pipes at rear starting to rust

sidewalls starting to crack on inner walls

Fail 27 Jul 2012 49,812 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes at rear starting to rust

sidewalls starting to crack on inner walls

Fail 23 Jul 2011 44,109 miles

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

O/S rear tyre perishing!

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake pads look low!

Pass 23 Jul 2011 44,109 miles

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

O/S rear tyre perishing!

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

Rear brake pads look low!

Pass 24 Jul 2010 38,109 miles

Front discs corroded on inside face!

Front tyres starting to perish!

Rear Brake pads getting low!

Pass 25 Jul 2009 31,072 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 24,575 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 18,041 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 15,501 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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DL03 DXD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DL03 DXD, 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 DL03 DXD registered?

DL03 DXD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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