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YG03 LWU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,346 mi
Last recorded51,346 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 LWU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 51,346 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 51,135 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 50,989 miles

surface rust to underside

wiper blades smearing

Fail 28 Mar 2018 50,989 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

surface rust to underside

wiper blades smearing

Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,781 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 50,278 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,507 miles

n/s/r outer sill surface rust

Pass 27 Mar 2014 48,619 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f brake hose ferrels corroded

o/s/f brake hose ferrels corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2014 48,615 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f brake hose ferrels corroded

o/s/f brake hose ferrels corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,601 miles

o/s/r outer sill corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

very slight play to rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 1 Mar 2012 45,844 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 43,576 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 39,826 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)

Would advise full underneath waxoyl

front and Rear brake pads corroded slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,663 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking outer wall

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,300 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 30,322 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 30,300 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,997 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 23,997 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 19,381 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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YG03 LWU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG03 LWU, 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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YG03 LWU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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