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YL03 VFJ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,516 mi
Last recorded115,516 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 VFJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 115,516 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded and in hole

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel corroded and in hole

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all front suspension components corroded

all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2025 114,572 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 113,986 miles

Front and Rear suspension components corroded.

Offside Rear Battery Area Heavily Corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2024 113,984 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front and Rear suspension components corroded.

Offside Rear Battery Area Heavily Corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2023 112,531 miles

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

Front and Rear suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery carrier corroded and holed.

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 112,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front and Rear suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery carrier corroded and holed.

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 112,005 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Boot floor corroded and holed under battery.

Rear suspension components corroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2021 111,414 miles

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

Front and rear suspension arms and components corroded but not excessive.

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 110,378 miles

Front and Rear suspension arms corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 110,374 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and Rear suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 109,479 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WING LOWER TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 109,474 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced PANLE TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WING LOWER TO SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 108,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre the inner sidewall deteriorated cracking.

Offside & Nearside front & rear suspension arms corroded.

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 107,515 miles

Slight corrosion on front and rear suspension arms.

Fail 22 Apr 2017 107,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Slight corrosion on front and rear suspension arms.

Pass 23 Apr 2016 104,883 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s inner wheel arch CHASSIS areas (2.4.A.3)

Front Outer n/s and o/s outer sill/wing (lower) areas

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outersill areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension components are slightly corroded.

Service brakes (59%) and Parking brakes (17%) have only just met the requirements.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General (whole) underbody area. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 104,883 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded.

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s inner wheel arch CHASSIS areas (2.4.A.3)

Front Outer n/s and o/s outer sill/wing (lower) areas

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outersill areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension components are slightly corroded.

Service brakes (59%) and Parking brakes (17%) have only just met the requirements.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General (whole) underbody area. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 99,405 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 99,405 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 88,251 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and rear sub frames rusting and all suspention conponentes

Fail 16 Apr 2014 88,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and rear sub frames rusting and all suspention conponentes

Pass 4 Apr 2013 78,007 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 78,007 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 66,071 miles

exhaust system corroded

ns outer sill corroded

os outer sill heavily corroded

rear suspension and subframe etc corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 56,792 miles

off side rear and near side rear outer sills corroded but not yet excessive

Pass 15 Apr 2010 45,604 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre perishing on sidewalls

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Pass 27 Apr 2009 35,789 miles

n/s/f tyre has crack's in outer side wall.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 29,918 miles

o/s/r tyre cut (tyre pressures

Pass 20 Jun 2007 22,954 miles

Wipers leaving Lines Behind On Screen

Pass 31 May 2006 15,309 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 VFJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VFJ, 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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YL03 VFJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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