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MR03 AUE

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,628 mi
Last recorded78,628 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR03 AUE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 78,628 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all rear suspension arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 78,071 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 77,499 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 77,493 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 76,601 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 76,601 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2021 75,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm worn on inner edge 205/5016 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bushes perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 69,830 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 69,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a arm bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement t.c.a bushes cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 65,869 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/5016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 59,169 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 59,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2017 53,357 miles

Front screen has minor scratching and chips too zone B

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracking in tread area

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

Offside Front tyre has cracking in tread area

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tow eye cover missing

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Fail 18 Apr 2017 53,357 miles

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

Front brakes starting to bind on

Front screen has minor scratching and chips too zone B

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

Nearside Front tyre has cracking in tread area

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

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

Offside Front tyre has cracking in tread area

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front tow eye cover missing

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Pass 14 Apr 2016 39,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking Slightly

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

Offside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 39,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre Cracking Slightly

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

Offside Front Tyre Cracking Slightly

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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MR03 AUE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 MR03 AUE, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MR03 AUE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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