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EF03 FMV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,182 mi
Last recorded95,182 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 FMV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 95,182 miles

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))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 95,120 miles

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 88,224 miles

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 18 Oct 2024 88,218 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 83,891 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 79,568 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 79,341 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 71,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid-section (6.1.2 (a))

under body under sealed

Fail 21 Jun 2021 71,183 miles

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))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 70,813 miles

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.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 70,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box on flange slight blow and corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 70,189 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,715 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box flange slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 69,340 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 68,704 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 68,704 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 67,885 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2015 67,881 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 67,194 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 65,666 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 65,666 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 62,665 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 56,514 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,733 miles

both frt wipers split

rear pads worn low

Pass 16 Sep 2009 45,236 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 41,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,885 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 32,605 miles

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?

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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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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EF03 FMV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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