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T20 GLB

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,620 mi
Last recorded48,620 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT20 GLB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2026 48,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 28 Feb 2025 47,428 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Under Seal On Suspension Components

Pass 2 Mar 2024 46,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 44,694 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER REPAIRS...

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION...

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 44,694 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER REPAIRS...

CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION...

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 43,154 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER REPAIRS..

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 41,197 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER REPAIRS..

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 41,197 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER REPAIRS..

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 39,675 miles

FILLER REPAIRS TO OUTER SILLS.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 37,517 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER/FIBERGLASS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 37,429 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER/FIBERGLASS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 35,218 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HAVE FILLER/FIBERGLASS REPAIRS.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 32,775 miles

CORROSION TO BOTH OUTER SILLS. (REAR)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim BOTH FRONT (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 30,616 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 28,585 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 26,440 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 24,672 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked and perrished

Pass 16 Apr 2012 22,600 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 18,865 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 15,659 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on edges (4mm)

handbrake high

Pass 15 Apr 2009 13,071 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 13,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 10,600 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 7,943 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 6,312 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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T20 GLB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T20 GLB, 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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T20 GLB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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