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BF03 YCZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

116,151 mi
Last recorded116,151 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 YCZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 116,151 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 107,731 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 107,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 101,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 101,365 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,497 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 83,905 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 83,896 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 83,871 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 83,869 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside face of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 83,563 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 83,545 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces of both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 82,574 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit and has slight splits on inside wall

Offside Front chassis corroded

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills/quarters heavily corroded (5.2.6)

both rear inner wings corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2017 81,690 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth is just legal at time of test

Offside Front chassis corroded

ns+os rear inner wings corroding

ns+os rear outer sills heavily corroded-not yet excessive

Fail 6 Apr 2017 81,690 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread depth is just legal at time of test

Offside Front chassis corroded

ns+os rear inner wings corroding

ns+os rear outer sills heavily corroded-not yet excessive

Pass 23 Apr 2016 80,855 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread depth is JUST legal at time of testing

Offside Front chassis corroded

rear of ns+os outer sills corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2015 79,236 miles

osf chassis corroding

sidewall of nsf tyre splitting+tread worn close to legal limt

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

corrosion to ns+os rear outer sills

Pass 27 Apr 2015 79,236 miles

corrosion to ns+os rear outer sills

osf chassis corroding

sidewall of nsf tyre splitting+tread worn close to legal limt

Pass 5 Apr 2014 75,146 miles

corrosion started nsr outer sill

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2013 66,579 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 19 Apr 2013 66,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Apr 2012 57,880 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 49,424 miles

inner sidewall of nsr tyre is split twice.not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 22 May 2010 40,333 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Jun 2009 30,371 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 25,631 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 25,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2007 18,347 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 10,078 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 YCZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BF03 YCZ, 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 YCZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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