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YA52 NGE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

45,777 mi
Last recorded45,777 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA52 NGE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 45,777 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 44,939 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 44,070 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 44,067 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 43,780 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 43,198 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 42,525 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 41,890 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavley undersealed

Pass 24 Jun 2019 41,192 miles

brake pipes under sealed

under body heavily under sealed

Pass 13 Jun 2018 40,633 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 39,875 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 39,183 miles

Nearside Rear sill corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2015 38,089 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 37,877 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 37,454 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 36,708 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 34,505 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 32,063 miles

Both front brake discs slightly scored and corroded on inner braking surfaces

Pass 5 Aug 2009 30,908 miles

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 4 Aug 2009 30,908 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2008 19,595 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 16,288 miles

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

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

front brake pads slightly loose in caliper

Pass 21 Jan 2006 12,701 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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YA52 NGE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 YA52 NGE, 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 YA52 NGE registered?

YA52 NGE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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The MOT history for YA52 NGE shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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