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YE03 OHJ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,891 mi
Last recorded146,891 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 OHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 May 2019 146,891 miles

Emissions not tested due to major fluid leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated battery support (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all chassis components rusty

all steering components rusty

front floor pans holed

near side and off side sills holed

Pass 10 May 2018 141,356 miles

underside heavily undersealed

underside showing signs of corrosion and repair

Fail 25 Apr 2018 141,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/Box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (5.2.6)

Front brakes slight binding

Front tyres perishing

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Sub-frames (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front to rear Chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 137,429 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 129,849 miles

both front inner wings tender

Pass 30 Apr 2015 125,222 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 125,209 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2013 121,689 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 121,689 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 110,200 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 110,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front no plate cracked

n/s/r sill correded

o/s/r sill correded

Pass 25 Oct 2011 93,348 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 76,391 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

corrosion starting rear sills

Fail 1 Nov 2010 76,391 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion starting rear sills

Pass 12 Sep 2009 55,206 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

n/s sill correded

Pass 3 Sep 2008 42,905 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 31,095 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 20,652 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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YE03 OHJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YE03 OHJ, 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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YE03 OHJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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