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YB03 YBG

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,921 mi
Last recorded52,921 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 YBG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 52,921 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 52,855 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 52,855 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 51,595 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 50,671 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 50,670 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 49,850 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 49,344 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 49,343 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Valve stem seriously damaged osf nsf nsr (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

nsr binding

Pass 18 Jul 2019 48,899 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 48,288 miles

Offside Rear sill corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2018 48,278 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2017 47,219 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,418 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 45,418 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside to offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 43,182 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 39,742 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 39,605 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 37,058 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 37,058 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 33,170 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,294 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 28,002 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 May 2010 28,002 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 24,959 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2008 18,776 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 16,367 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 12,493 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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YB03 YBG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB03 YBG, 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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YB03 YBG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 June 2003.

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