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EF53 VOP

2003 Mazda 3

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,990 mi
Last recorded73,990 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda 371,549 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 VOP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 73,990 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 66,854 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 66,854 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to heavy misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 65,070 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2023 65,070 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear o/s handbrake showing low effort at wheel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2022 57,810 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

Fail 23 Sep 2022 57,810 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative air bag warning light on at time of test (7.1.5 (c))

little reserve travel in handbrake

Pass 28 Sep 2021 52,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorbers show signs of weakness

Offside Rear shock absorber show signs of weakness

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2021 52,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorbers show signs of weakness

Offside Rear shock absorber show signs of weakness

Rear hand brake has little reserve travel

Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2021 52,634 miles

engine fan belt worn

engine oil leak

engine oil leak

lower gearbox mounting worn

showing signs of smoke when under load

showing signs on surface rust on under side of vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2020 47,771 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2019 43,939 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

brake servo corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 43,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also bold inner edge/ 195 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on body (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Badly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake servo corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2018 36,602 miles

Nearside Front headlamp poor image

Offside Front headlamp poor image

brake servo/cylinder damp

Fail 26 Sep 2018 36,602 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp poor image

Offside Front headlamp poor image

brake servo/cylinder damp

Pass 12 Sep 2017 27,955 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)

headlamps defused

Fail 12 Sep 2017 27,955 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

headlamps defused

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 26 Sep 2016 22,677 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 21,607 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 20,976 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 20,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 19,922 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 17,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 17,992 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 16,473 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 14,194 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 14,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 11,954 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 10,184 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 7,917 miles

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

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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EF53 VOP is a 2003 Mazda 3 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EF53 VOP, 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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EF53 VOP is a 2003 Mazda 3, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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