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YR53 VCE

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

60,215 mi
Last recorded60,215 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 VCE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 60,215 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 60,215 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2019 59,540 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 58,450 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 58,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 56,023 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 53,941 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 49,398 miles

car suppled with proof of pre 1991 engine fitted emistions tested as pre 1991

exhaust is nosiy

o/s/r solid brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2011 39,528 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 39,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

front anti roll bar very little clearance off upper suspenion arms

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

suspenion lowered

Pass 28 Sep 2010 33,687 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 28,592 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,166 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 21,956 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 15,719 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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YR53 VCE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR53 VCE, 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 YR53 VCE registered?

YR53 VCE is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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