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YF03 KHA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

51,590 mi
Last recorded51,590 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 KHA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 51,590 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 50,030 miles

Whole underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Apr 2023 50,030 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing Droplink (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Whole underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Apr 2023 50,027 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen missing (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,277 miles

underside has been full covered in underseal

Pass 3 Dec 2020 46,878 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 44,122 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 42,862 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 42,862 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 42,446 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 40,902 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 40,876 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 39,248 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2015 37,128 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 34,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 31,929 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 30,319 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 29,364 miles

small crack in front number plate

Pass 22 Jun 2010 28,549 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 27,285 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 26,742 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 26,742 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 22,116 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 16,549 miles

Nail in N/S/F tyre

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 KHA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YF03 KHA, 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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YF03 KHA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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