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TH03 WAS

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

76,511 mi
Last recorded76,511 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH03 WAS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 76,511 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 71,498 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 70,628 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 69,133 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 67,888 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 66,180 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 66,180 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 64,284 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 64,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 62,817 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 2 May 2017 58,767 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 53,210 miles

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

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

both lower rear sills slightly corroded

slight bulge offside front tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2014 50,388 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 48,461 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 46,176 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 43,628 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 39,735 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 37,703 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 35,219 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 31,839 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 29,178 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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TH03 WAS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 TH03 WAS, 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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What year was TH03 WAS registered?

TH03 WAS is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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