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YK03 EMB

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,276 mi
Last recorded110,276 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 EMB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 May 2018 110,276 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer towards rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower end of sill corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 107,399 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, (2.7.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides, (6.1.B.2)

Front under tray broken & partly insecure,

Nearside Front Outer side wall has damage,

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded, also both sill ends, (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre has a cut,

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges,

power steering pipes corroded,

under side muddy,

Fail 27 May 2017 107,399 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases towards rear, (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x two places, (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill, (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides, (2.7.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides, (6.1.B.2)

Front under tray broken & partly insecure,

Nearside Front Outer side wall has damage,

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill corroded, also both sill ends, (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge, (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre has a cut,

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges,

power steering pipes corroded,

under side muddy,

Pass 18 May 2016 94,861 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner & outer (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Lower Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills both sides. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all three bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 88,893 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 85,750 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both inner sill's corroding and both floor pan's

brake pedal anti slip wearing on edge

front brake disc's corroding

sub frame corroding

Fail 3 Apr 2014 85,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both inner sill's corroding and both floor pan's

brake pedal anti slip wearing on edge

front brake disc's corroding

sub frame corroding

Pass 6 Mar 2013 82,145 miles

exhaust system has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2012 78,982 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 78,981 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,692 miles

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn.

front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded.

offside front wiper blade juddering.

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded.

power steering pipes corroded.

rear tyres worn near 2.0mm.

Pass 5 Feb 2010 66,832 miles

offside front tyre worn inner and outer tread near 1.6mm.

Fail 5 Feb 2010 66,832 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear brake pads worn.

offside front tyre worn inner and outer tread near 1.6mm.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 55,559 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,032 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 48,344 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 41,694 miles

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

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

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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YK03 EMB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK03 EMB, 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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YK03 EMB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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