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YE03 RFV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

69,547 mi
Last recorded69,547 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 RFV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 69,547 miles

oil weeps

Fail 21 May 2026 69,549 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor area corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

oil weeps

Pass 13 Jun 2025 64,976 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 64,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 64,861 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 62,531 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

full under vehicle has been under body sealed not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Jun 2024 62,529 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch 30 cm of shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill within 30cm of anchorage point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

full under vehicle has been under body sealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2023 62,513 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 62,257 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 62,251 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 62,143 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 61,095 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody has corrosion consistant with age

Fail 24 Apr 2019 61,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody has corrosion consistant with age

Pass 10 May 2018 59,546 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and upper (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and upper (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 May 2017 58,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 58,373 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and outer sill holed (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower and upper arms (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 57,573 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all metal brake pipes covered with grease

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 May 2015 57,009 miles

both sill as cover fitted and sill soft

Fail 2 May 2015 57,009 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both sill as cover fitted and sill soft

Pass 12 Mar 2014 56,687 miles

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

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

brake pipes coated with grease

rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Mar 2014 56,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

brake pipes coated with grease

rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Mar 2014 56,612 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all four brake discs corroded.

both rear tyres perished.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 55,078 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 55,078 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,570 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 53,618 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 51,043 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 46,129 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 40,622 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 32,970 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 25,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RFV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 RFV, 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 RFV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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