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YL03 VEY

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,232 mi
Last recorded153,232 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 VEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2017 153,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a slight blow

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 125,634 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension arms(upper and lower)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 125,634 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight corrosion on front and rear suspension arms(upper and lower)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,186 miles

Inner sills have have slight corrosion

Tested in a wet condition

Various suspension parts have mild corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 101,882 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 96,582 miles

Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding

Fail 12 Dec 2012 96,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding

Pass 15 Dec 2011 80,810 miles

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

both rear brakes starting to bind

Fail 18 Dec 2010 55,325 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front and rear pads low

Pass 18 Dec 2010 55,325 miles

front and rear pads low

Pass 26 Jun 2009 33,808 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 28,091 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 23,056 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 17,276 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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YL03 VEY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YL03 VEY, 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 YL03 VEY registered?

YL03 VEY is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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