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YC53 LRG

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,465 mi
Last recorded80,465 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 LRG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 80,465 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills and floor, quite thin now (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 79,246 miles

various areas of underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2020 78,536 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 77,665 miles

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

general under body & suspension surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2018 76,675 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 75,964 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 75,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 75,918 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car on (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill edge & corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill edge & corroded on (5.2.6)

general under body & suspension have surface corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2016 75,301 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Both front tyres deteriorated

Chassis corroded

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,928 miles

general chassis corrosion

Fail 25 Sep 2015 74,912 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

general chassis corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2014 73,914 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 68,450 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 57,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,268 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 54,267 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 51,167 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 51,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 49,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 44,269 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,014 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 38,014 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,957 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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YC53 LRG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 YC53 LRG, 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 YC53 LRG registered?

YC53 LRG is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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