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YB53 CBX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,553 mi
Last recorded91,553 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 CBX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 91,553 miles

modified track car

Fail 28 Apr 2026 91,559 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 91,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 90,359 miles

nearside front inner wing/underbody corroded

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Jun 2022 90,353 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

nearside front inner wing/underbody corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Jun 2021 83,935 miles

under body under sealed

Pass 12 Jun 2020 81,249 miles

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

Underbody & suspension components corroding

Fail 29 Jan 2020 81,244 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/5015 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under body very rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2019 79,213 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills are corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner and outer sills are corroded but not considered excessive

all underside fuel lines are heavily greased

both front brake discs are corroded on inner face

both rear tyres are cracked/perished

general corrosion to underbody

n/s/f tyre is cracked/perished

Fail 29 Mar 2019 79,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached linkage detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached linkage detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sills are corroded but not considered excessive

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner and outer sills are corroded but not considered excessive

all underside fuel lines are heavily greased

both front brake discs are corroded on inner face

both rear tyres are cracked/perished

general corrosion to underbody

n/s/f tyre is cracked/perished

Pass 3 Apr 2018 76,218 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 69,590 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 68,374 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 67,975 miles

nearside front lower outer sill has slight corrosion.

os and ns rear tyres craking.

osf tyre craking

under vehicle most parts covered with body sealant.

Fail 29 Jan 2014 67,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 67,256 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 67,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs surfaces are corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,005 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 46,160 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,987 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 38,478 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r inner wheel rim slight distortion

Pass 18 Dec 2009 32,736 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 28,158 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 23,632 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 20,120 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 20,120 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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YB53 CBX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YB53 CBX, 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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YB53 CBX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 December 2003.

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