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YH03 WVZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,637 mi
Last recorded84,637 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 WVZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 84,637 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front plate dust cover. (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and corroded. (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 77,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERBODY GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 27 Feb 2019 70,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner back wheel arch chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 25 Feb 2019 70,744 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure inner back wheel arch bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner back wheel arch chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner back wheel arch chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 6 Mar 2018 69,216 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside rear tyres on legal limit

Fail 6 Mar 2018 69,215 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 7 Jan 2017 64,101 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 64,101 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 58,094 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 58,094 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,366 miles

slight corrosion to brake discs

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,709 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 53,708 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 47,372 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 47,372 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 42,226 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 36,781 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 36,781 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,538 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 24,848 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 19,910 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 19,769 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 13,640 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 13,640 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 WVZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WVZ, 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 WVZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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