2003 Mazda Mpv — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,190

Total Tests (All Years)

141,374 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Mazda Mpv as it ages.

6 yrs62.3%

→ ↑3.7%

7 yrs66.0%

→ ↓9.2%

8 yrs56.8%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs53.3%

→ ↓5.5%

10 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.5%

11 yrs50.3%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs48.1%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs47.2%

→ ↑4.2%

14 yrs51.4%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs51.4%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs57.1%

→ ↓1.5%

17 yrs55.6%

→ ↓6.8%

18 yrs48.8%

→ ↑4.5%

21 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	62.3%	448
7 yrs	66.0%	430
8 yrs	56.8%	414
9 yrs	53.3%	375
10 yrs	47.8%	347
11 yrs	50.3%	316
12 yrs	48.1%	258
13 yrs	47.2%	212
14 yrs	51.4%	146
15 yrs	51.4%	70
16 yrs	57.1%	56
17 yrs	55.6%	45
18 yrs	48.8%	43
21 yrs	53.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Mazda Mpv pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	53.3%	30
2021 (18 yrs)	48.8%	43
2020 (17 yrs)	55.6%	45
2019 (16 yrs)	57.1%	56
2018 (15 yrs)	51.4%	70
2017 (14 yrs)	51.4%	146
2016 (13 yrs)	47.2%	212
2015 (12 yrs)	48.1%	258
2014 (11 yrs)	50.3%	316
2013 (10 yrs)	47.8%	347
2012 (9 yrs)	53.3%	375
2011 (8 yrs)	56.8%	414
2010 (7 yrs)	66%	430
2009 (6 yrs)	62.3%	448

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 448Avg Mileage 64,599Top Failure Brakes — 15.6%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 430Avg Mileage 72,750Top Failure Suspension — 17.2%

2011High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 414Avg Mileage 80,166Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 375Avg Mileage 85,501Top Failure Suspension — 30.7%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 347Avg Mileage 89,375Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 316Avg Mileage 95,692Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 258Avg Mileage 102,757Top Failure Suspension — 95.3%

2016High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 212Avg Mileage 103,118Top Failure Suspension — 104.7%

2017High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 146Avg Mileage 101,997Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

2018High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 103,261Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2019High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 105,883Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.9%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 115,778Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

2021High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 130,673Top Failure Suspension — 86.0%

2024High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 30Avg Mileage 141,374Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 116.7%

MOT results for 2003 Mazda Mpv by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	62.3%	448	64,599	Brakes — 15.6%
2010	7	66.0%	430	72,750	Suspension — 17.2%
2011	8	56.8%	414	80,166	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.3%
2012	9	53.3%	375	85,501	Suspension — 30.7%
2013	10	47.8%	347	89,375	Suspension — 78.4%
2014	11	50.3%	316	95,692	Suspension — 81.0%
2015	12	48.1%	258	102,757	Suspension — 95.3%
2016	13	47.2%	212	103,118	Suspension — 104.7%
2017	14	51.4%	146	101,997	Suspension — 90.4%
2018	15	51.4%	70	103,261	Suspension — 70.0%
2019	16	57.1%	56	105,883	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.9%
2020	17	55.6%	45	115,778	Brakes — 73.3%
2021	18	48.8%	43	130,673	Suspension — 86.0%
2024	21	53.3%	30	141,374	Body, chassis, structure — 116.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Mazda Mpv, with age trends.

Body, chassis, structure

64.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

64.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

55.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

— Consistent

Brakes

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	15.2% (6 yrs)	90.0% (21 yrs)	+74.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	15.6% (6 yrs)	43.3% (21 yrs)	+27.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.5% (6 yrs)	26.7% (21 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Mpv cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,190 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.