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FD03 CYW

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

101,234 mi
Last recorded101,234 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 CYW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 101,234 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 101,234 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 97,003 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 96,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 94,716 miles

Outer sill/inner/inner archs/chassis rusty

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2020 94,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sill/inner/inner archs/chassis rusty

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2019 92,747 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front suspension rusty

inner and outer sills

rear suspension rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2019 92,736 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front suspension rusty

inner and outer sills

rear suspension rusty

Pass 30 Aug 2018 91,104 miles

Front tyres worn low.

Inner sills/ floors to sills/wishbones/suspension/inner archs rusty.

Fail 28 Aug 2018 91,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front tyres worn low.

Inner sills/ floors to sills/wishbones/suspension/inner archs rusty.

Pass 11 Aug 2017 88,374 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Inner archs rusty.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.6mm (3.5.1g)

Outer/inner/floor to sills rusty.

Suspension rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2017 88,370 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Inner archs rusty.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.6mm (3.5.1g)

Outer/inner/floor to sills rusty.

Suspension rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2016 86,170 miles

Exhaust rusty.

Inner archs rusty.

Outer sills rusty/swelled.

Sill lips rusty.

Fail 15 Aug 2016 86,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust rusty.

Inner archs rusty.

Outer sills rusty/swelled.

Sill lips rusty.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 81,833 miles

ADVISE RUST IN FRONT INNER WINGS

ADVISE RUST IN OUTER SILLS

Fail 19 Aug 2015 81,833 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

ADVISE RUST IN FRONT INNER WINGS

ADVISE RUST IN OUTER SILLS

Pass 27 Aug 2014 76,844 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 76,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 69,636 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,240 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 62,228 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 53,180 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 43,396 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 43,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 38,605 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 36,367 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 33,233 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 25,350 miles

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

report front brake discs rusty on inner side of disc

report handbrake travel high

report slight play in steering rack

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
Full Mazda MX-5 reliability report

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FD03 CYW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FD03 CYW, 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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FD03 CYW is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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