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DU03 UJA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

44,141 mi
Last recorded44,141 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 UJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 44,141 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 42,766 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 40,537 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2022 40,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 39,579 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 38,039 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 36,000 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 33,432 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 33,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 29,359 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 25,571 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 25,523 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs excessively pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 22,048 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2012 20,806 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 18,067 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2010 16,025 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 14,267 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 9,232 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 6,106 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 1,138 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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DU03 UJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DU03 UJA, 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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DU03 UJA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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