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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both sides inner and outer sills showing corrosion
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
O/S/R inner sill corroding Both outer sills corroding
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Vehicle underside and components corroding
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
O/S/R inner sill corroding Both outer sills corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid-section (6.1.2 (a))
under body under sealed
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill inner outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear sill inner outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid-section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box on joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust rear box and centre box joint corrosion.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box on flange slight blow and corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box on flange slight blow and corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box flange slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner sill. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STEEL BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system corrosion
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STEEL BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system corrosion
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside front brake binding, but not excessive
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
osf brake slight bind
both frt wipers split
rear pads worn low
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EF03 FMV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 EF03 FMV, 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 EF03 FMV registered?
EF03 FMV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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