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EN03 FPL

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

68,226 mi
Last recorded68,226 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 FPL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 68,226 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (195/50/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

corrosion to suspension components and under-body

Pass 20 Sep 2024 66,668 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished/worn on inner edge/195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge/195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 65,867 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers smearing

Fail 13 Oct 2023 65,867 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure sun visor (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers smearing

Pass 30 Sep 2022 62,310 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front wipers smearing

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,821 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edge/195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edge/195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 56,197 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer and inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 53,113 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 51,038 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear of the sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 51,037 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s rear of the sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 47,338 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot area, behind rear wheel. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Side sill by rear wheel. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre and rear box joint. (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 41,697 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 37,225 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 37,225 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 36,150 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 36,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 34,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 34,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 33,469 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 33,469 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 32,200 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 30,449 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 28,134 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 28,134 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 24,801 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 20,409 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 16,281 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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EN03 FPL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EN03 FPL, 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 EN03 FPL registered?

EN03 FPL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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The MOT history for EN03 FPL shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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