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YH03 JWY

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,105 mi
Last recorded65,105 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 JWY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 65,105 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 65,105 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 64,863 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 64,771 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 64,768 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 64,709 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 64,703 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner cill section (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 May 2018 64,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake too much travell (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,016 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 60,596 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 60,583 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 60,529 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 60,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 58,387 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,368 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 47,285 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 47,285 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 39,213 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 35,470 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 28,217 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 19,615 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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YH03 JWY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YH03 JWY, 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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YH03 JWY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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