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EA03 HRU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,112 mi
Last recorded98,112 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 HRU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 98,112 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear corroded

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 98,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking heavily on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear corroded

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 95,179 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 95,168 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak failed test (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 92,565 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 92,559 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 89,602 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 89,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 84,223 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav and dash cam ()

both headlamp lens cloudy

both nearside tyres have cracking on edges

Fail 13 Jul 2018 84,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav and dash cam ()

both headlamp lens cloudy

both nearside tyres have cracking on edges

Pass 11 Jul 2017 77,077 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 77,013 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,442 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 62,403 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 62,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 54,652 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 52,022 miles

Both front brake discs pitted

Slight damage to nearside front tyre.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 47,908 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 47,908 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

o/s/f tyre on 2mm

Pass 14 Jan 2011 42,538 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 34,675 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2008 31,675 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 26,716 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 22,042 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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EA03 HRU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA03 HRU, 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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EA03 HRU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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