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YD53 WDR

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,303 mi
Last recorded86,303 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 WDR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 86,303 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 86,301 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at back of sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 85,736 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 84,865 miles

All under body,all suspension arms and both front and rear subframes appear corroded but are covered in wax oil

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 84,862 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All under body,all suspension arms and both front and rear subframes appear corroded but are covered in wax oil

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 84,058 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 83,398 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 82,052 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 82,047 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Centre and rear flange (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear across the axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis,within 30cm of the Anti-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

large diameter earth wire at rear of vehicle broken

Pass 4 Sep 2019 79,589 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 79,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 79,213 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 78,978 miles

Various corrosion build up

Pass 24 May 2016 78,820 miles

Various corrosion build up

Pass 15 Oct 2014 74,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

earth strap on rear axle broken

Pass 16 Oct 2013 68,289 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 60,888 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2011 53,455 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 17 Nov 2010 46,261 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 37,631 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2008 29,028 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 28,585 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 22,313 miles

tyres hav very slight cracks

Pass 5 Sep 2006 17,096 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 WDR is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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