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YL03 VWB

2003 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,766 mi
Last recorded64,766 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 VWB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,766 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 64,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,280 miles

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

cills corroded

clutch judder

front n/s chassis corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2013 58,280 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

cills corroded

clutch judder

front n/s chassis corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 52,825 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 52,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 47,236 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s cill corroded

o/side front tyre soft

Fail 20 Sep 2011 47,236 miles

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s cill corroded

o/side front tyre soft

Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,412 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 42,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all brake discs poor condition

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 35,823 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs poor condition

suspension parts corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2009 35,823 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs poor condition

suspension parts corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2008 30,821 miles

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

front registration plate smashed

offside seat belt retracting mechanism very slow

Pass 31 Jul 2006 29,736 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 VWB is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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