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DY03 JVR

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

160,274 mi
Last recorded160,274 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 JVR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2022 160,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 160,267 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 160,267 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 159,974 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 159,964 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 159,742 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills and inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 157,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 157,184 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 139,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive antiroll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 23 May 2017 139,414 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive antiroll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very low (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2016 116,115 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 May 2016 116,115 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 95,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSF tyre splits in outer face

OSR tyre splits in inner face

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 May 2015 94,786 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osr & osf tyres have splits in sidewalls

Pass 28 May 2014 74,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 61,686 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 61,686 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,798 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 45,798 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 39,649 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 36,672 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 36,672 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Jun 2009 34,851 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 34,851 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2008 32,949 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2007 26,529 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 17,019 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DY03 JVR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DY03 JVR, 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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DY03 JVR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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