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DF03 YLY

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

141,164 mi
Last recorded141,164 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 YLY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 141,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 81,948 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides slightly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 81,910 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 81,838 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear Pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 78,174 miles

Offside front side lamp dim in operation

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

front and rear suspension,sub frame and under body showing signs of corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2023 78,168 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor by bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside front side lamp dim in operation

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

front and rear suspension,sub frame and under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2021 77,771 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside front side lamp dim in operation

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

Underside, suspension and subframes generally corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 75,438 miles

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

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

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

under frame, suspension and subframes generally corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2019 74,436 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2019 74,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 71,437 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension arms & frame corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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))

Rear suspension arms & frame corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2018 71,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension arms & frame corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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))

Rear suspension arms & frame corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2017 69,104 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r outer sill corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2017 69,102 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r outer sill corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2016 66,609 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/r brakes binding slightly

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2016 66,607 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/r brakes binding slightly

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2015 63,994 miles

Both sides rear outer sills corroded.

Suspension and sub-frames generally corroded.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 63,991 miles

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

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

Both sides rear outer sills corroded.

Suspension and sub-frames generally corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2014 60,705 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2013 57,715 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 53,070 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 53,070 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 12 Aug 2011 52,698 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 45,889 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 36,829 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 28,537 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 17,232 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 13,989 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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DF03 YLY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 DF03 YLY, 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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DF03 YLY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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