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F17 OMF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

180,173 mi
Last recorded180,173 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 OMF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 180,173 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 173,539 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 167,261 miles

Front wings insecure at bottom

Fail 22 Aug 2023 166,973 miles

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

Front wings insecure at bottom

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 145,211 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 144,922 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 131,753 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Apr 2019 131,286 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 130,482 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 129,933 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 128,406 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brakes discs rusty

Pass 20 May 2013 128,400 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2012 127,730 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 125,342 miles

n/s and o/s front and rear tyres slihgtly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2010 119,604 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 105,826 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 104,296 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 101,003 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 98,118 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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F17 OMF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 F17 OMF, 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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F17 OMF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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