MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and anti roll bar prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and anti roll bar prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
corrosion to steering/suspension components
engine light on
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine light on
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre outer sidewall cut,unable to see internal ply cords.
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EF03 FNC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 FNC, 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 FNC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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