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ET52 MYY

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

51,757 mi
Last recorded51,757 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET52 MYY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 51,757 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 51,549 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 51,476 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 51,272 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 51,018 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 50,699 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 49,901 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 48,765 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 48,760 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 47,698 miles

4 tyres flat

Pass 8 Mar 2017 46,897 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 46,897 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 46,158 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 46,154 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion CHASSIS (UNDERBONNET) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 43,350 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 45,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 43,855 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 43,847 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 41,436 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 41,436 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 38,882 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 35,282 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 33,169 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 33,169 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 32,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 30,220 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 26,218 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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ET52 MYY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ET52 MYY, 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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What year was ET52 MYY registered?

ET52 MYY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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