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VN03 NLA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,912 mi
Last recorded97,912 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 NLA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 97,912 miles

modified for motorsport use

Pass 25 Oct 2024 97,423 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

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

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Oct 2024 97,408 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed

Pass 13 Apr 2023 97,269 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link slight play

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on faces of all 4 brake discs

corrosion starting on front chassis legs behind front bumper

Pass 29 Sep 2021 96,357 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 96,349 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 89,730 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion along both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 89,698 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion along inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 89,637 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch [chassis] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 88,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 84,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 80,488 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 80,480 miles

Brake pipe leaking Front to rear steel brake pipe. (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill at rear. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill at rear . (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 76,463 miles

both front tyre starting to perish and off side front tyre starting to wear on tyre tread inner & outter edge

brake pipe/s starting to rust/corrodeled

Pass 30 Aug 2012 70,458 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 70,454 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 61,651 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 46,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2008 41,132 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2008 41,132 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 32,997 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 25,797 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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VN03 NLA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 VN03 NLA, 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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VN03 NLA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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