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EF03 HRA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,986 mi
Last recorded109,986 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 HRA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 109,986 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 108,123 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 107,706 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 107,706 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 106,787 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 106,785 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 104,623 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 102,919 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 101,891 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 101,784 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 100,205 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Outer both sills corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2018 98,372 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 96,961 miles

handbrake running out of reserve travel

o/s/r brake disc in poor condition

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 27 Mar 2017 96,961 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake running out of reserve travel

o/s/r brake disc in poor condition

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Feb 2016 90,152 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 81,702 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 76,409 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,409 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 67,762 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 56,999 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 May 2012 56,999 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2011 43,269 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 37,794 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 27,356 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 22,112 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,604 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 8,984 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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EF03 HRA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 EF03 HRA, 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 HRA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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