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X7 LPJ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

110,195 mi
Last recorded110,195 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX7 LPJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 110,195 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 100,565 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 98,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 94,411 miles

Offside Front inner arch panel corroded,not strutural

Rear exhaust joint worn to backbox

Fail 10 Aug 2021 94,364 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis anti roll bar bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil level low

Pass 10 Jul 2019 88,849 miles

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

Offside park brake poor

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 88,846 miles

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

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

Offside park brake poor

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 80,359 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 77,786 miles

Both sills corroded at rear .

Front suspension components corroded .

Front tyres cracked in tread grooves .

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

Rear suspension components corroded .

Fail 2 Nov 2017 77,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front suspension components corroded .

Both sills corroded at rear .

Front tyres cracked in tread grooves .

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

Rear suspension components corroded .

Pass 9 Nov 2016 74,434 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 74,433 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 17 Nov 2015 71,190 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 71,190 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 67,303 miles

Front brakes binding, noted when rotated by hand

Pass 15 Nov 2013 64,368 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 14 Nov 2013 64,368 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 28 Dec 2012 62,559 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 60,832 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

lower covers fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,793 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

lower covers fitted

n/s side repeator slightly insecure

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2010 48,956 miles

Exhaust system starting to deterioate

Lower engine covers fitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,956 miles

Exhaust system starting to deterioate

Lower engine covers fitted

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 31 Mar 2009 43,351 miles

Engine covers fitted

Rear pads slightly worn

Fail 31 Mar 2009 43,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine covers fitted

Rear pads slightly worn

Pass 29 Mar 2008 37,804 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 32,292 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,256 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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X7 LPJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 X7 LPJ, 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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X7 LPJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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