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YN03 ZBT

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,785 mi
Last recorded79,785 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 ZBT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 79,785 miles

Underbody surface rust

Pass 22 Jun 2015 76,435 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 75,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 72,127 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 70,707 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 70,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight bind to rear brakes

Pass 5 Jul 2012 70,030 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 68,478 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 64,741 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 57,444 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 48,450 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2008 40,856 miles

Both front wiper blades split

N/s/f sun visor insecure(REPAIRED)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 31,668 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 31,668 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Mar 2006 22,253 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 22,253 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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YN03 ZBT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YN03 ZBT, 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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YN03 ZBT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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