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EN03 LHD

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

97,392 mi
Last recorded97,392 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 LHD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 97,392 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 97,392 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 96,567 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 95,381 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 93,785 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 92,742 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 91,845 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 90,220 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 90,142 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 87,894 miles

Centre chassis rails have surface rust

Fail 19 Oct 2018 87,894 miles

Centre chassis rails have surface rust

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2016 82,874 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 76,872 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 76,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 71,267 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,580 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 58,080 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 58,069 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 50,883 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 41,723 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 37,780 miles

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

n/s/f -o/s/f indicate,s slight discolour

Pass 3 Jun 2008 32,030 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2007 26,506 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 May 2006 20,212 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 LHD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 LHD, 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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EN03 LHD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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