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EK03 UKA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,744 mi
Last recorded104,744 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 UKA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2019 104,744 miles

CHASSIS COVERED IN THICK UNDERSEAL

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 104,744 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

CHASSIS COVERED IN THICK UNDERSEAL

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 101,905 miles

Floor, Chassis and Brake pipes all covered in thick underseal

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear offside and nearside front and rear wish bones corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2018 101,905 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Floor, Chassis and Brake pipes all covered in thick underseal

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Rear offside and nearside front and rear wish bones corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 99,047 miles

Front brake backing plates corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Oil leak power steering pipe ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 91,350 miles

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

Front disc's inner face corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 91,350 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front disc's inner face corroded

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 80,883 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 76,884 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 78,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 78,646 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2012 71,830 miles

park brake high

Pass 1 Oct 2011 65,268 miles

front discs very pitted and scored on onside

pads getting low

rear discs pitted

sills corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2010 51,555 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 44,830 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 35,599 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 28,485 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 20,599 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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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EK03 UKA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EK03 UKA, 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 EK03 UKA registered?

EK03 UKA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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