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EO03 XKZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,861 mi
Last recorded111,861 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 XKZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 111,861 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 110,990 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill getting rusted

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 110,928 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills corroded but not holed

Pass 30 Jun 2022 110,787 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Front both chassis rails rusted.

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusted.

Offside Front floor rusted.

Pass 12 Jul 2021 110,267 miles

Front chassis rails rusted

Offside Front floor rusted

Fail 5 Jul 2021 110,232 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front chassis rails rusted

Offside Front floor rusted

Pass 12 Jun 2020 109,673 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear back of sill slight rusting

Offside Front floor slight rusting

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 108,273 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 100,383 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 100,383 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jul 2017 90,202 miles

Front tyre valves perished

Fail 26 Jul 2017 90,201 miles

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)

Front tyre valves perished

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 75,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately brake flex hose cable tied to upper wishbone (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately brake flex hose cable tied to upper wishbone (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 75,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing against inner wheel on full lock (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed rubbing against inner wheel on full lock (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 68,463 miles

NSF,OSF & OSR tyre valves perished.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

OSF tyre has a cut on inner wall but not exposing ply or cord at time of test.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 61,386 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside rear disc been hot

Pass 9 Jul 2013 53,440 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 53,939 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 49,283 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 39,802 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 31,293 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 24,252 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 21,168 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 17,400 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 14,122 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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EO03 XKZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO03 XKZ, 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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EO03 XKZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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