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BF03 YAD

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

16,443 mi
Last recorded16,443 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YAD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 16,443 miles

all suspension components covered with under seal

Fail 20 Jan 2026 16,443 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension components covered with under seal

Pass 23 Jan 2025 14,496 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jan 2024 12,970 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 12,896 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 12,788 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 12,596 miles

Central Front Lower Subframe has slight corrosion.

Nearside Front Drop link sligthly corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc sligthly corroded.

Nearside Rear Drop link sligthly corroded.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Drop link sligthly corroded.

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end corroded.

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

Offside Rear Brake disc sligthly corroded.

Offside Rear Drop link sligthly corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 12,583 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front suspension components corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 12,564 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 12,490 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer seal (6.1.B.2)

front suspension components slightly corroded

rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 12,324 miles

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

front suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously weakend

rear suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously weakend

Fail 1 Aug 2016 12,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre deteriorating

offside wiper has a split end

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

front suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously weakend

nearside front tyre deteriorating

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

nearside wiper has a split end

offside front tyre deteriorating

rear suspension components slightly corroded but not seriously weakend

vehicles internal adjuster altered to recheck headlamp aim

Pass 5 Jul 2013 12,319 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 12,046 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 11,646 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 11,325 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 10,409 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 9,764 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 7,796 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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BF03 YAD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BF03 YAD, 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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BF03 YAD is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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