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F7 ARP

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

56,860 mi
Last recorded56,860 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 ARP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 56,860 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 56,623 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 56,312 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms, front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 56,312 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms, front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 56,062 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms. Upper and lower, front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 55,720 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 55,508 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 54,909 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 54,302 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 53,941 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 53,600 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 53,598 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 47,917 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Jul 2014 41,569 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 37,540 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 37,530 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 35,063 miles

16% imbalance on front service brakes

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 33,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,491 miles

17% imbalance on front service brakes

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 29,900 miles

21% imbalance on front service brakes

Pass 3 Jul 2008 28,008 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 21,027 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 14,506 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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F7 ARP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F7 ARP, 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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F7 ARP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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