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AJ03 YGA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,441 mi
Last recorded114,441 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 YGA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 114,441 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 110,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 110,287 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2024 108,257 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres slight damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 103,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2023 103,133 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2023 103,108 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n,s weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 93,992 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 93,984 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 93,044 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 93,044 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 91,374 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 91,374 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 91,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 89,585 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front axle lower ball joint boots starting to perish

corrosion on both front brake back plates

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

corrosion on pipes to steering rack

movement in offside front wishbone bushes

Fail 10 Apr 2018 89,585 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front axle lower ball joint boots starting to perish

corrosion on both front brake back plates

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

corrosion on pipes to steering rack

movement in offside front wishbone bushes

Pass 21 Apr 2017 87,721 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

corrosion on both rear brake pipes

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

corrosion on rear brake disc inner faces

Fail 28 Mar 2017 87,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill / wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing bolt broken off (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

corrosion on both rear brake pipes

corrosion on chassis / members /panels and sills

corrosion on rear brake disc inner faces

offside wiper blade split

slight fluctuation on both front brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2016 85,595 miles

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

offside wiper blade split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus slight bind (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,595 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus slight bind (3.7.B.3)

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

corrosion on chassis / members / panels and sills

corrosion on exhaust system

offside wiper blade split

Pass 16 Apr 2015 84,355 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

corrosion on chassis and sills

Fail 15 Apr 2015 84,351 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

corrosion on chassis and sills

Pass 4 Apr 2014 80,663 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 74,961 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 74,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2012 70,076 miles

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

rusted steering & suspension components.

surface rust on various metal brake pipes.

Pass 26 May 2011 65,927 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

Fail 17 May 2011 65,900 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

Pass 20 May 2010 60,150 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 60,150 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 May 2009 53,465 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 46,261 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 May 2007 38,684 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 30,761 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 30,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 YGA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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 YGA, 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 YGA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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