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FD03 NYP

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,080 mi
Last recorded40,080 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 NYP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 40,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch/engine bay as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch/engine bay as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All...Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All...Replacement recommended (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Heavy corrosion on all prescribed areas, floor pan, sills, font/rear sub frames, all suspension and all brake components

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect All (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All...Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 40,069 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 40,043 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 39,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER WING BASE OF STRUT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 39,618 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All....Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,floor pan,chassis rails,all suspension and all brake components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All...Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 39,617 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor/inner sill,as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch/chassis as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All....Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,floor pan,chassis rails,all suspension and all brake components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All...Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 38,952 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and all brake components

Pass 11 Aug 2020 38,024 miles

Vehicle under-sealed,not allowing a full inspection

Fail 23 Mar 2020 37,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All....Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,chassis rails,sills,floor pan,all suspension and all brake components

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All....Replacement recommended (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 37,026 miles

Corrosion on all prescribed areas,front/rear sub frames,all suspension and brake components

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 35,980 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in wheel arch and in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 30 Mar 2018 35,980 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor as marked (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis in wheel arch and in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2017 33,660 miles

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on exhaust

Corrosion on front/rear subframes,suspension and brake components

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails/floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails/floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 33,659 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Corrosion on all prescribed areas

Corrosion on exhaust

Corrosion on front/rear subframes,suspension and brake components

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rails/floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 32,535 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 31,456 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,213 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 30,213 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1 corrosion under front rear of car 2front and rear suspension components corroded 3 all flexi ferrules corroded 4 corrosion nsf /osf inner wings under bonnet

Pass 9 Apr 2013 28,215 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 26,395 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 23,930 miles

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

condition of discs

Fail 22 Mar 2011 23,930 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

condition of discs

Pass 15 Apr 2010 22,923 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 20,670 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 16,922 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 16,922 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 14,750 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 12,247 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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FD03 NYP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NYP, 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 NYP is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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