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DY03 ZTM

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,579 mi
Last recorded50,579 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 ZTM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 50,579 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 50,580 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both Both front springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 47,855 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 45,581 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 45,581 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 43,056 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 40,216 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 34,787 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 34,786 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 30,290 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 29,788 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 29,366 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 29,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 28,723 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 26,874 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 26,874 miles

Centre Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 25,395 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 22,565 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 20,342 miles

all four tyres cracking / perished with age

Pass 6 Apr 2012 19,797 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)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 19,098 miles

slight cracking on all tyre treads

Pass 9 Apr 2010 18,284 miles

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)

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)

all road tyre perished with age

Pass 3 Apr 2009 16,210 miles

all four tyres poerishing / cracking with age

Pass 5 Apr 2008 13,766 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 11,492 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 9,056 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 9,056 miles

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

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 ZTM is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZTM, 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 ZTM registered?

DY03 ZTM is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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