2003 Mazda E Series — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age
23 years
Current Age
59.6%
Latest Pass Rate
52
Total Tests (All Years)
123,787 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 17
This car: 59.6%
Average: 53.5%
✅ 6.1% above average (9249 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2020High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 123,787Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 61.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mazda E Series, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
61.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
36.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.2%
— Consistent
Visibility
19.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 61.5% (17 yrs) | 61.5% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 36.5% (17 yrs) | 36.5% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.0% (17 yrs) | 25.0% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.2% (17 yrs) | 21.2% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Visibility | 19.2% (17 yrs) | 19.2% (17 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mazda E Series cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2020, covering 52 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.