MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear of both door sills corroded. only cosmetic at time of test, but will req att. or further damage will result.
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides of sills corroded at rear, cosmetic only at time of test but will req attention (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides of sills corroded at rear, cosmetic only at time of test but will req attention (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YB03 BTV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc 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 YB03 BTV, 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 YB03 BTV registered?
YB03 BTV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 June 2003.
Is YB03 BTV safe to buy?
The MOT history for YB03 BTV shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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