MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,450 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f tyre cracking badly in tread area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle brake hose (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across vehicle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nsf drop link slight play rear b rake pipes at rear osr tyre low and discs corroded
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EP03 PHA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EP03 PHA, 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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EP03 PHA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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