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EN03 FRL

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

126,515 mi
Last recorded126,515 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 FRL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 126,515 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 121,941 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 112,086 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 103,317 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 103,313 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2014 99,960 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 99,461 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded.

near side front tyre perishing on outer side wall

Pass 4 Jul 2012 97,828 miles

exhaust condition corroded.

Pass 24 May 2011 94,392 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 May 2011 94,392 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 91,276 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 86,765 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 79,239 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2007 70,500 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 70,500 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2006 45,123 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 FRL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EN03 FRL, 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 FRL registered?

EN03 FRL is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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