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AJ03 YFD

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,589 mi
Last recorded83,589 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 YFD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 83,589 miles

All steering & suspension shows general age related wear & corrosion

Exhaust system corroded & slight blow at rear joint

Underbody starting to corrode in places

Windscreen cracked (No affecting view of road)

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,847 miles

Front corrosion all supension arms and subframe

Nearside Front outer sill slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi and coilspring top mount area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking between tread

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor pans various places (5.2.6)

Offside Front outer sill corrosion

Offside Front tyre slight outer sidewall damage

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi and coilspring top mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking between tread

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor pans various places (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint deteriorated 1x stud part missing (7.1.2)

Rear corrosion all suspension arms and subframe,antiroll bar and linkrods

corrosion all wheel arches

crack along nearside lower part of screen (not in testers view of road)

undertray fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2018 81,847 miles

Front corrosion all supension arms and subframe

Nearside Front outer sill slight corrosion

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi and coilspring top mount area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking between tread

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor pans various places (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release did not release underload (5.2.5a)

Offside Front outer sill corrosion

Offside Front tyre slight outer sidewall damage

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassi and coilspring top mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking between tread

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor pans various places (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joint deteriorated 1x stud part missing (7.1.2)

Rear corrosion all suspension arms and subframe,antiroll bar and linkrods

corrosion all wheel arches

crack along nearside lower part of screen (not in testers view of road)

undertray fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2017 79,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 79,128 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 78,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension ball joints and steering track rod end ball joint dust covers slight deterioration

various light corrosion underneath

Fail 7 Dec 2016 78,662 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension ball joints and steering track rod end ball joint dust covers slight deterioration

various light corrosion underneath

Pass 8 Dec 2015 75,986 miles

Offside Front tyre slight outer sidewall damage. only had 10psi in it. nail in tyre .

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding

various light corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Dec 2014 73,522 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both nearsiude tyres slight outer sidewall damage

various light corrosion underneath

Fail 8 Dec 2014 73,492 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both nearsiude tyres slight outer sidewall damage

nearside wiper split but still clearing screen

various light corrosion underneath

Pass 11 Dec 2013 70,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear outer sill

o/s rear outer sill corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2012 67,530 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion starting offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills

Pass 30 Nov 2011 64,894 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 61,603 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 55,567 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 49,596 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 46,354 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 38,350 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,841 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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AJ03 YFD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ03 YFD, 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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AJ03 YFD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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