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EU03 ZDS

2003 Maserati Spyder

Black Petrol 4244cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,031 mi
Last recorded111,031 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Maserati Spyder35,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 ZDS
MakeMaserati
ModelSpyder
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,244cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 111,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 109,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 108,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 4 Jun 2021 107,910 miles

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

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

heavy underseal coating unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Mar 2021 107,541 miles

Nearside Inner sills rust and crossion

Offside Inner sill rust and crossion

Fail 5 Mar 2021 107,541 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Pass 23 May 2019 103,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 101,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 101,132 miles

Nearside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 101,052 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 98,611 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 98,601 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 97,278 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on dash board

front sub-frame corroding but not seriously weakened

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,514 miles

Mil light remains on

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 94,927 miles

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

underbody all areas surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2013 94,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

underbody all areas surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2012 93,561 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 93,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 90,233 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 90,230 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 81,825 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 68,187 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 68,173 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 57,937 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 45,023 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 45,007 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 31,865 miles

How Reliable is the Maserati Spyder?

Based on 7,126 MOT tests across 477 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
1,120
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 168
Steering rack gaiter split 161
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 133
Headlamp aim too high 71
Headlamp aim too low 69
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EU03 ZDS is a 2003 Maserati Spyder in Black with a 4,244cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Maserati Spyder models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 35,877 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 Maserati Spyder fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU03 ZDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Maserati Spyder typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Maserati Spyder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EU03 ZDS is a 2003 Maserati Spyder, first registered on 27 August 2003.

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