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C25 EMX

2003 Mazda 3

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests39 (31 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate79.5%

Mileage

47,535 mi
Last recorded47,535 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC25 EMX
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

31 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 47,535 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2026 107,112 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 37,329 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 99,070 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 36,740 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 91,036 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 91,036 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 36,287 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 85,473 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 85,466 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 80,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 80,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 36,099 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 75,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 75,115 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 35,859 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 71,471 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 64,765 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 34,327 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2018 56,025 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 56,025 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 33,943 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 50,281 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,900 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 47,445 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 47,445 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 43,836 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 21 May 2015 33,159 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2015 33,159 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 38,811 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 32,631 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 29,703 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 30,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2011 30,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2010 28,256 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 25,661 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 23,731 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 21,060 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 17,994 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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C25 EMX is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.5%.

Across all 2003 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 71,549 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C25 EMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda 3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C25 EMX registered?

C25 EMX is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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