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CK03 YDE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,002 mi
Last recorded126,002 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 YDE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 126,002 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion under all vehicle

Pass 4 Jun 2025 125,734 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front upper arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner O/S/F Inner wing corroded.

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 125,525 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear inner sills corroded.

Fail 28 May 2024 125,516 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded.

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 12 Jun 2023 125,464 miles

Front & rear suspension arms corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 125,421 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/F chassis by anti roll bar mounting corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front & rear suspension arms corroded.

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlight lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 123,647 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing / chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall slightly damaged on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2022 123,639 miles

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing / chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall slightly damaged on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 122,815 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2021 122,783 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Both O/S & N/S front floor to sills corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill to floor corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S & N/S rear tyres close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2020 120,384 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 120,360 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 116,765 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded.

Offside Front Chassis / inner wing corroded.

Fail 3 Jun 2019 116,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded.

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

Offside Front Chassis / inner wing corroded.

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 114,986 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 114,986 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 114,881 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 18 May 2016 110,887 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 110,887 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)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 105,513 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 105,429 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 98,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2013 91,860 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)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 83,426 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 74,405 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 67,361 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 59,310 miles

strong advise inner front brake pads appear low. handbrake travel- advise full brake inspection / service.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 51,206 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 41,200 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2006 33,971 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CK03 YDE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK03 YDE, 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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CK03 YDE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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