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DS03 UOV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,429 mi
Last recorded76,429 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 UOV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 76,429 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 76,429 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 70,735 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 67,159 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 61,453 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear edges/ splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 61,415 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear edges/ splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 54,338 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 53,608 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 52,644 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 52,644 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 51,887 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 51,210 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer skin (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill outer skin (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,608 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 50,608 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working RENEW BULB (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,802 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 49,066 miles

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

o/s/r brake begun to bind slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,270 miles

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 47,607 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 45,794 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 42,044 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 37,959 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 34,284 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 28,641 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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DS03 UOV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DS03 UOV, 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 DS03 UOV registered?

DS03 UOV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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