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DY03 HPF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

110,610 mi
Last recorded110,610 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 HPF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 110,610 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides on their bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 109,440 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

under tray fitted difficult to check

Pass 6 Nov 2023 107,355 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,495 miles

hand brake has travel

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 78,630 miles

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

hand brake has travel and will need attention soon

Fail 1 Oct 2021 78,621 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake has travel and will need attention soon

Pass 7 Oct 2020 72,682 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 70,004 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 65,298 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 60,443 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 55,975 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 51,004 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 44,902 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 44,902 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 41,059 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 41,107 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 38,270 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 31,973 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,273 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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DY03 HPF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 DY03 HPF, 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 DY03 HPF registered?

DY03 HPF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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