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Y50 LOO

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,554 mi
Last recorded62,554 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 LOO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 62,554 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 59,770 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 56,728 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 56,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2023 53,995 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 51,773 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 51,766 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 48,800 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside floor to sill corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2020 48,579 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside floor to sill corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2019 45,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

rear of nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 42,342 miles

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

o/s/f floor to sill slightly corroded

o/s/r sill slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 37,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 32,596 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded left to right (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 28,284 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 24,815 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 21,704 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 19,169 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 15,314 miles

vehicle tyres perished recommend replacement - due to tyre age

Pass 19 Feb 2011 15,039 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 13,971 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 12,859 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 11,711 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 10,333 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 9,514 miles

small cuts in o/s/f tyre inner wall

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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Y50 LOO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y50 LOO, 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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Y50 LOO is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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