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YH03 NHV

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,135 mi
Last recorded75,135 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 75,135 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lots of surface corrosion on all suspension parts

Lots of surface corrosion on the whole underside of the vehicle

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 74,166 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lots of surface corrosion on all suspension components

Lots of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 73,090 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lots of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle inc all suspensions items

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 73,090 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))

Lots of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle inc all suspensions items

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,839 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 71,839 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 70,145 miles

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Both nearside & offside sills are corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 68,500 miles

Rear Both nearside & offside inner & outer sills are corroded .

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 66,154 miles

Rear Both nearside & offside inner & outer sills

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 64,728 miles

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both nearside & offside inner & outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 62,685 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both nearside & offside cracking on sidewalls & tread but not down to cords. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 62,685 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both nearside & offside cracking on sidewalls & tread but not down to cords. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 60,362 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 58,186 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 56,696 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)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 56,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 56,687 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low and cracking

exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2012 54,815 miles

front brake discs slightlly pitted

Pass 26 May 2011 54,195 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 52,781 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 48,026 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 44,201 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 39,470 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 30,613 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 NHV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YH03 NHV, 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 YH03 NHV registered?

YH03 NHV is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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