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YN03 ZCZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,089 mi
Last recorded98,089 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 ZCZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 98,089 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 98,072 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 83,303 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 83,256 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 81,735 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 80,818 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 80,767 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 76,012 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 75,342 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front & rear suspension components corroded but not excessive.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 70,787 miles

Power steering pipes becoming corroded.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 70,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 64,827 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 64,827 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 60,635 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 60,635 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 49,733 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 49,733 miles

Steering pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2011 49,186 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 44,768 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 44,766 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 43,367 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 38,775 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 32,975 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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 ZCZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZCZ, 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 YN03 ZCZ registered?

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

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