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AG03 YPE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,892 mi
Last recorded97,892 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 YPE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2023 97,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 97,892 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 94,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 89,302 miles

Vehicle under body Under sealed all under areas

Pass 16 Jan 2020 87,652 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Side of the engine damp at the top (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside / subframes corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 83,784 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose center section.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure Center one. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 83,732 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind the sill beside the drainage pipe. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust heat shield loose center section.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure Center one. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 79,929 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Jan 2017 74,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & deep cut in inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm & perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

all suspension components corroded

both headlamps starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Jan 2016 70,229 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 70,229 miles

Headlamp aim too high both aims (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 68,391 miles

o/s/r lens slight damage

Pass 22 Apr 2014 64,268 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 61,057 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 55,900 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 47,890 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all brake discs in poor condition

Pass 25 Nov 2010 47,890 miles

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

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

all brake discs in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2009 38,777 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,737 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,735 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack around tread area

Pass 25 Jul 2006 18,906 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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AG03 YPE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AG03 YPE, 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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AG03 YPE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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