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KS03 GKS

2010 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

131,929 mi
Last recorded131,929 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Mazda MX-540,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS03 GKS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 131,929 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion rear underbody chassis and subframes and all rear suspension components

Nearside Front tyre wear outer 3mm

Nearside Rear Radius arms ball joint covers minor surface perishing

Offside Front knock towards end of right full turn feels inner rack joint

Fail 17 Sep 2025 131,926 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt covers split / deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt covers split / deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General surface corrosion rear underbody chassis and subframes and all rear suspension components

Nearside Front tyre wear outer 3mm

Nearside Rear Radius arms ball joint covers minor surface perishing

Offside Front knock towards end of right full turn feels inner rack joint

Pass 28 Feb 2024 126,965 miles

General surface corrosion subframes and all rear suspension components

Nearside Front Brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

windscreen minor stone chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2023 122,906 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 122,645 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 120,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 119,082 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 116,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 114,024 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 100,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm perishing cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm perishing cracking badly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,979 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 67,898 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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KS03 GKS is a 2010 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2010 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 40,760 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 KS03 GKS, 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 16 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KS03 GKS registered?

KS03 GKS is a 2010 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 August 2010.

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