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YD53 TFJ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

27,400 mi
Last recorded27,400 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 TFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 27,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 27,399 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 26,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 26,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 25,900 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 10 Jun 2019 25,899 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 25,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 25,623 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 24,960 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AND SILL STOP END (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL AND SILL STOP END (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion CHASSIS LEG UNDER FRONT WHEEL ARCH (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 24,826 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area under front wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 24,780 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 22,309 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 22,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 21,116 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f front tyres perished tyres manafactured in 2003

Pass 27 Jan 2010 16,468 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 11,030 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 10,358 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 7,792 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 6,236 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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YD53 TFJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YD53 TFJ, 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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YD53 TFJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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