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VE03 SVA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

98,645 mi
Last recorded98,645 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 SVA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 98,645 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 98,145 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear outer brake pad loose in housing

Fail 21 Mar 2025 98,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing bottom ball joint (5.3.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside rear outer brake pad loose in housing

Pass 16 Feb 2024 97,912 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,537 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 97,253 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 97,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 96,194 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 94,592 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 93,100 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 92,210 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 92,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2017 88,179 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,822 miles

under side corrosion various

Pass 15 Sep 2015 75,089 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 69,547 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 66,990 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,897 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 60,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,303 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 47,386 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 39,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 32,184 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2007 30,930 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 22,733 miles

some corrosion on rear brake disc surfaces

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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VE03 SVA 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 88%.

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 VE03 SVA, 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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VE03 SVA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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