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YC03 LTA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

95,579 mi
Last recorded95,579 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 95,579 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 93,185 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 87,952 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 84,744 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 83,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL 4 Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 83,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four shocks outer casings corroded

both floor to sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,235 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 79,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 71,564 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 71,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,709 miles

both rear outer sill's corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 65,709 miles

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

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

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

both rear outer sill's corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 61,484 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 60,165 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 58,914 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 58,914 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 56,474 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 55,921 miles

corrosion to nearside outer sill

Pass 19 May 2011 54,273 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 54,273 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2010 50,195 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 50,195 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 43,589 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 40,330 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 35,413 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 35,407 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 27,232 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 LTA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LTA, 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 LTA registered?

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

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