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FD03 PJY

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,820 mi
Last recorded46,820 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD03 PJY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 46,820 miles

General underbody, suspension, rigid brake pipes and steering components corroded - (covered in underseal)

Nearside Rear Jacking point outer sill corroded

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 46,815 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody, suspension, rigid brake pipes and steering components corroded - (covered in underseal)

Nearside Rear Jacking point outer sill corroded

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))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 46,026 miles

General underbody, suspension, rigid brake pipes and steering components corroded - (covered in underseal)

Nearside Rear Jacking point outer sill corroded

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))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 46,025 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting top strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Top strut mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

General underbody, suspension, rigid brake pipes and steering components corroded - (covered in underseal)

Nearside Rear Jacking point outer sill corroded

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))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 44,677 miles

General underbody, suspension, rigid brake pipes and steering components corroded - (covered in underseal)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 43,130 miles

Corrosion to most underside suspension components

Pass 28 Jun 2022 41,259 miles

Corrosion to most underside suspension components

Pass 17 Jun 2021 39,153 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 34,673 miles

suspension and exhaust parts corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2020 34,635 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension and exhaust parts corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2019 31,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 30,155 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 27,860 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 27,858 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 27,415 miles

light corrosion under vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2016 27,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

light corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 May 2015 26,999 miles

n/s rear sill outer and inner badly corroded

o/s rear sill outer and inner badly corroded

surface rust noted on steering and suspension parts front and rear

Fail 27 May 2015 26,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

n/s rear sill outer and inner badly corroded

o/s rear sill outer and inner badly corroded

surface rust noted on steering and suspension parts front and rear

Pass 31 May 2014 26,003 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,575 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 23,131 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 21,964 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 19,596 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 17,817 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 17,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2008 15,779 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2007 13,178 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 10,053 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 PJY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJY, 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 PJY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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