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YP53 EHT

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

92,988 mi
Last recorded92,988 miles
Recorded on12 May 2023
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 EHT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 May 2023 92,988 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear BRAKE CALIPER UNIT CORRODED

Pass 9 Mar 2022 91,341 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on chassis by antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Inner/outer sill corroding

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 91,341 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached broken away (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on chassis by antiroll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Inner/outer sill corroding

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 86,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 86,337 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 81,991 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 81,991 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 80,061 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all coil springs show corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2019 80,060 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all coil springs show corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2018 77,241 miles

Offside Rear Hand brake needs some slight adjustment

Oil leak ()

Under-body surface corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2018 77,241 miles

Offside Rear Hand brake needs some slight adjustment

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

Oil leak ()

Under-body surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,644 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 9 Jan 2017 75,644 miles

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Jan 2016 71,507 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion to chassis / various suspension components

Fail 8 Jan 2016 71,507 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion to chassis / various suspension components

Pass 26 Jan 2015 63,715 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 54,043 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 45,030 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 21 Jan 2012 41,504 miles

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

both front tyre treads cracking

both rear tyre treads cracking

o/s/r inner tyre wall wear

Pass 11 Feb 2011 34,477 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,499 miles

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2010 30,499 miles

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

power steering pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2009 27,473 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 21,757 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Parking brake is quite high

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 19,421 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 14,399 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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YP53 EHT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YP53 EHT, 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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YP53 EHT is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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