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FD03 NZH

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,901 mi
Last recorded101,901 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 NZH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 101,901 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Fail 30 Sep 2016 101,900 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessive

Pass 16 Oct 2015 93,705 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 93,638 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 85,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,696 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 67,032 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 61,255 miles

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

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

front and rear discs pitted

Pass 12 Jun 2010 55,069 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 49,395 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/rear tyre on legal limit

rear pads on legal limit

Fail 8 May 2009 49,393 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/rear tyre on legal limit

rear pads on legal limit

Pass 7 May 2008 43,968 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 32,215 miles

uneven wear on both front tyres only just legal .

Pass 27 Apr 2006 19,913 miles

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)

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 NZH is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FD03 NZH, 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 NZH is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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