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VE03 XGR

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

77,620 mi
Last recorded77,620 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE03 XGR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 77,620 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 77,578 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 77,558 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 77,465 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 77,459 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 76,918 miles

surface corrosion to near side front chassis

Pass 19 Apr 2018 76,332 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)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 76,323 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 71,796 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 71,784 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades perished (8.2.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 69,114 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 69,114 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 66,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,589 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 58,632 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 58,609 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

both front brake dragging slightly,rectification recommended

Pass 16 Dec 2011 55,500 miles

Heavy surface corrosion n/side rear outer sill

N/side front brake has slight binding

Surface corrosion o/side rear outer sill

Pass 20 Dec 2010 52,409 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 50,044 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 47,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,473 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 38,704 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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VE03 XGR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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