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H503 DMY

2000 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

221,370 mi
Last recorded221,370 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda MX-576,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH503 DMY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 221,370 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 221,368 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 221,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 221,067 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 221,065 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 220,894 miles

Nearside Rear under arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside under arch corroded

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 209,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear under arch corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2021 209,440 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear under arch corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 209,122 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 209,106 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 206,527 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 191,899 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 191,895 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 174,790 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 174,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wipers parking in middle of screen (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 164,545 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 164,529 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Hand (3.7.B.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 158,574 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2015 158,574 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 154,766 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 154,759 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 143,644 miles

cracking to sidewall on nsr tyre

Fail 18 Jun 2013 143,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

cracking to sidewall on nsr tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2011 142,364 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 142,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Oct 2010 142,361 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 139,597 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 135,796 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 135,572 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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H503 DMY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2000 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,778 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 H503 DMY, 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 26 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H503 DMY is a 2000 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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