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DS03 USW

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,018 mi
Last recorded104,018 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 USW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 104,018 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 104,016 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 98,505 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 95,998 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 88,021 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 88,015 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 80,333 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 80,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 72,335 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 66,400 miles

n/s/f tyre starting to wear low on outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2011 62,151 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 54,617 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 49,440 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate faded.

Fail 17 Jun 2009 49,427 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate faded.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 37,424 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 24,291 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 24,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 20,898 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 USW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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