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YC03 HZX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,428 mi
Last recorded80,428 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 HZX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 80,428 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 80,428 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

overall corrosion underneath

Pass 16 May 2023 75,816 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor to inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened inner sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front +rear upper +lower wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 71,409 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,097 miles

suspension rusty

Pass 23 Jun 2016 68,944 miles

Both front chassis rails corroded.

Corrosion to vehicle under side.

N/S/R Outer sill corroded.

Fail 22 Jun 2016 68,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both front chassis rails corroded.

Corrosion to vehicle under side.

Engine mis-fire.

Engine warning light on.

N/S/R Outer sill corroded.

Pass 8 Jul 2015 67,034 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 67,034 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 63,725 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 63,725 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,371 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,176 miles

airbag warning light on

Fail 20 Jul 2012 55,114 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 44,491 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPE FROM N/S TO O/S ACROSS REAR AXLE ENDS SLIGTLY CORRODED

Pass 27 Jul 2010 34,278 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 32,447 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 32,446 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 28,675 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 24,802 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 19,518 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 14,638 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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YC03 HZX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YC03 HZX, 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 YC03 HZX registered?

YC03 HZX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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