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EK53 YBO

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,294 mi
Last recorded133,294 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 YBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 133,294 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 117,980 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 111,022 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 104,100 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 88,393 miles

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 86,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 86,215 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 80,794 miles

BOTH sides sills area corroded

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2019 80,722 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

BOTH sides sills area corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2018 73,716 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 73,716 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 69,194 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 64,802 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear outer door sill slightly corroded

rear brake pads uneven wear

Fail 28 May 2016 64,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear outer door sill slightly corroded

rear brake pads uneven wear

Pass 21 Apr 2015 59,060 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 53,554 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 53,554 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 49,270 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 41,779 miles

rear brake pads wearing low nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,090 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 22,070 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 18,847 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 16,505 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 13,442 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cuts in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall and tyre cracked in tread

front wipers not as good as could be

Pass 6 Jun 2006 10,872 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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EK53 YBO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK53 YBO, 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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EK53 YBO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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