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DN03 HLZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,946 mi
Last recorded107,946 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 HLZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 107,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 May 2023 107,946 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 103,914 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 103,914 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 100,249 miles

Offside Rear brake disc heat damaged

Fail 26 May 2021 100,249 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc heat damaged

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 94,640 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 94,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2020 94,579 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis at front roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis at roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material vehicle metal brake piping (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle body/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 86,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 86,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 79,052 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 79,052 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 70,913 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,827 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

slight corrosion on inner sills /rear axle sub assy

Fail 3 Mar 2016 65,826 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

slight corrosion on inner sills /rear axle sub assy

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s &os tyre walls in poor condition

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2014 61,075 miles

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

n/side front and rear tyre wall in poor condition

Fail 21 May 2013 56,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 56,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 53,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 41,090 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 29,177 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 22,833 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 18,723 miles

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

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

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 29 Jun 2007 15,570 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 13,969 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 13,969 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DN03 HLZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DN03 HLZ, 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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DN03 HLZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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