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YF03 KGX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

69,826 mi
Last recorded69,826 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 KGX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 69,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 69,705 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 69,682 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 69,381 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 69,372 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake operation could be improved

Rear outer sills deterioating/filler

Pass 17 Nov 2021 67,875 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 67,611 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

minor exhaust leak

rear outer sills deteriorating

Fail 11 Nov 2020 67,611 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

minor exhaust leak

rear outer sills deteriorating

Pass 16 May 2019 67,082 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 67,082 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 65,821 miles

Some corrosion starting to become present on rear end of sills (Suspect possible previous repair with body filler)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 65,817 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some corrosion starting to become present on rear end of sills (Suspect possible previous repair with body filler)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 65,574 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 65,164 miles

Brake discs deteriorating (Lack of use)

Some metal brake pipes deterioating

Fail 16 Dec 2015 65,164 miles

Brake discs deteriorating (Lack of use)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Some metal brake pipes deterioating

Pass 11 Sep 2014 64,270 miles

Slight perishing to n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2013 61,330 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 61,330 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 59,148 miles

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

front of both rear wheel arches/outter sils corroded

offside rear discs pink showing signs of binding but free at time of test

Fail 26 Jan 2013 59,148 miles

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

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

front of both rear wheel arches/outter sils corroded

offside rear discs pink showing signs of binding but free at time of test

Pass 24 Jan 2012 57,763 miles

nsf sidelight dull,wear on rear brake pads.nsr/osrouter sill corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2011 56,023 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear sills corroding,wear on rear brakes

Pass 21 Jan 2011 56,023 miles

rear sills corroding,wear on rear brakes

Pass 14 Jan 2010 52,047 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 48,252 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 43,243 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

metal power steering pipes starting to corrode

Pass 2 Apr 2007 39,256 miles

rear brake pads wearing near limit

Pass 23 May 2006 30,238 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 30,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YF03 KGX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YF03 KGX, 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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What year was YF03 KGX registered?

YF03 KGX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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