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DY03 KSV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,900 mi
Last recorded109,900 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 KSV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2023 109,900 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 104,620 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 104,192 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 103,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 103,600 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outers sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 102,343 miles

Front & Rear sub frames corroded

Front & Rear top & bottom wishbones corroded

Front discs back plates corroded

OS & NS inner & outer sills corroded

OS & NSF top & lower ball joint boots perished

Offside Front brake pipes starting to get corroded

Offside Front flexible brake hose corroded

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Flexible Brake Hoses starting to get corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2018 102,343 miles

Front & Rear sub frames corroded

Front & Rear top & bottom wishbones corroded

Front discs back plates corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

OS & NS inner & outer sills corroded

OS & NSF top & lower ball joint boots perished

Offside Front brake pipes starting to get corroded

Offside Front flexible brake hose corroded

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Flexible Brake Hoses starting to get corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 98,378 miles

general underbody rusting

Fail 21 Aug 2017 98,377 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded supply pipe marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

general underbody rusting

Pass 8 Aug 2016 95,143 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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty (3.5.1i)

general underbody rusting.

Fail 27 Jul 2016 95,141 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides rusty (3.5.1i)

general underbody rusting.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 92,547 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,634 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 89,164 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 89,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 85,980 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 85,980 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 83,124 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 83,117 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 79,308 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 71,925 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all suspension components corroded

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 8 Feb 2010 71,925 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all suspension components corroded

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2009 65,875 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 60,022 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 56,168 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 51,323 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 51,323 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 50,121 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 KSV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KSV, 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 KSV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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