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YE53 HFK

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,012 mi
Last recorded121,012 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 HFK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 121,012 miles

Boot floor corroded

Both outer sills corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arms corroded (All)

Fail 6 May 2026 121,012 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear boot floor corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

outer sill corroded

Fail 6 May 2026 121,006 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear boot floor corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

outer sill corroded

Pass 6 May 2025 120,211 miles

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 119,429 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 118,356 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

battery light on dash

both front floor pans corroded

both inner and outer sills corroded

under side of vehicle corroded in various places

Pass 4 May 2022 117,020 miles

under side of vehicle corroded in various places

Pass 4 May 2021 115,834 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 5 May 2020 115,600 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear outer sills corroded

various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 May 2020 115,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear outer sills corroded

various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 May 2019 114,399 miles

both outer sills corroded

corrosion to underside and all suspension components

Fail 1 May 2019 114,399 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

both outer sills corroded

corrosion to underside and all suspension components

Pass 13 Apr 2018 113,183 miles

Body has slight corrosion ( both outer sills and multiple small areas under vehicle )

Fail 13 Apr 2018 113,183 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills and multiple small areas under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 113,178 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings anti roll bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills and multiple small areas under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 110,716 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 105,800 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 101,672 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear brake disc corroded

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 101,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear brake disc corroded

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 99,087 miles

various rust under car,rear brake pipes rusty,exhaust rusty.

Fail 10 Mar 2014 99,077 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 93,148 miles

coil springs corroded.

damage to o/s/f

exhaust corroded.

o/s/f headlamp broken.

outer sills corroded.

slight oil leaks.

underbody corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 93,148 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil springs corroded.

damage to o/s/f

exhaust corroded.

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f headlamp broken.

outer sills corroded.

slight oil leaks.

underbody corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 82,760 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to sills

kerb damage to alloys

slight split on o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Fail 10 Feb 2012 82,760 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres cracking & wearing on edges

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

corrosion to sills

kerb damage to alloys

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight split on o/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 12 Jan 2011 70,003 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 70,003 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 61,367 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 61,367 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 52,693 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 52,693 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,303 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 30,680 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 30,680 miles

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

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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YE53 HFK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YE53 HFK, 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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YE53 HFK is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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