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EN03 XAR

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,067 mi
Last recorded96,067 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 96,067 miles

General underbody corrosion, including front and rear suspension arms.

Pass 21 Oct 2023 94,510 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 94,506 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 92,759 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 91,789 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 89,523 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 86,405 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 83,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 1 Dec 2016 82,955 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 82,954 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 81,885 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 79,819 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 78,241 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 78,236 miles

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

Both front brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2012 76,663 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 75,866 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 74,278 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 74,277 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 70,525 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 70,520 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 66,112 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 57,957 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 47,358 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 47,357 miles

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

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 XAR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XAR, 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 XAR registered?

EN03 XAR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2003.

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