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DV03 EUL

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

80,509 mi
Last recorded80,509 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 EUL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 80,509 miles

Offside Front Outer wing corroded and sill behind wing corroded

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 80,487 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake caliper area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing corroded and sill behind wing corroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 79,529 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 79,313 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 77,721 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 71,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 58,497 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 58,452 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 57,951 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 56,952 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pads and discs tarnished, and in poor condition due to overheating.

Pass 4 Jul 2020 52,602 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 51,107 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 49,415 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 46,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 46,355 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 45,158 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 44,284 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 44,284 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 42,940 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 40,194 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 40,194 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,350 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 34,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 34,450 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 31,732 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 28,139 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 23,059 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 17,635 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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DV03 EUL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DV03 EUL, 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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DV03 EUL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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