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YG03 WJZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,157 mi
Last recorded88,157 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 88,157 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 86,696 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 84,017 miles
Fail 29 May 2024 83,949 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 80,814 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 78,185 miles

all under body covered in max oil

Pass 15 Jun 2021 74,883 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 74,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 73,468 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 72,394 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,204 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 70,204 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 68,162 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 64,508 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 61,875 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 60,372 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 58,251 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 51,228 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 41,005 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 30,673 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 23,698 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 16,945 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 10,417 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 9,302 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 WJZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YG03 WJZ, 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 YG03 WJZ registered?

YG03 WJZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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