MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 ()
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)
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)
Inner sills have have slight corrosion
Tested in a wet condition
Various suspension parts have mild corrosion
Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake is slightly binding
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear brakes starting to bind
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front and rear pads low
front and rear pads low
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
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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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