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DV03 KXM

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

79,716 mi
Last recorded79,716 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 KXM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 79,716 miles

General underbody and various suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2025 75,495 miles

General underbody and various suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2025 79,494 miles

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

General underbody and various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 75,259 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 75,259 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 74,341 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 74,341 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded within prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 72,705 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 72,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and fluctuating also application uneven (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 71,682 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 71,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to deteriorate (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 69,491 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 66,894 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 63,815 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking + perished

Offside Front tyre cracking + perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 63,772 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Signs of corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 12 Aug 2015 63,559 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 63,550 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 63,236 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 62,679 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 62,669 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 61,595 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 61,595 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 60,402 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 45,532 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 18 Jun 2009 33,007 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 32,906 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 27,851 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 22,801 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 17,778 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)

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 KXM is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green 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 KXM, 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 DV03 KXM registered?

DV03 KXM is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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