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YS53 RBX

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

88,045 mi
Last recorded88,045 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 RBX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 88,045 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

inner seals corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2025 88,045 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

general underbody corrosion

inner seals corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2024 87,712 miles

Front Clutch master cylinder appears to have had an historic leak.

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shocks lower bushes deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components have some heavy corrosion and bushes deteriorating. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres have cracking/perishing to various degrees. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills and also chassis rails and under bonnet areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 87,712 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear and centre sections blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Clutch master cylinder appears to have had an historic leak.

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shocks lower bushes deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension components have some heavy corrosion and bushes deteriorating. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres have cracking/perishing to various degrees. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills and also chassis rails and under bonnet areas. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 87,265 miles

underside corrosion

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

both front shock absorber bottom bushes perished and split

exhaust blow

n/s/f o/s/f +o/s/r tyre cracking in between tread

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover split

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2022 83,540 miles

BOTH headlight lens deteriorated

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 11 Jun 2022 83,540 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

BOTH headlight lens deteriorated

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 23 Jul 2021 81,048 miles

Suspension components corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2020 79,063 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 79,063 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability drop link snapped (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 76,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 76,977 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 73,558 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 73,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 69,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 69,169 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 64,476 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 64,476 miles

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

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear outer sills

Pass 20 Jul 2015 60,798 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light corrosion rear sills

Fail 13 Jul 2015 60,723 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light corrosion rear sills

Pass 31 Jul 2014 57,173 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 57,171 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 53,632 miles

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

Offside rear brake disc deteriorated

Offside rear tyre perishing and cracking

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 53,631 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake disc deteriorated

Offside rear tyre perishing and cracking

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 49,867 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 42,126 miles

nearside front wheel has slight bind

Pass 17 Apr 2010 43,909 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 43,909 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 40,203 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 35,686 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 33,812 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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YS53 RBX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YS53 RBX, 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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YS53 RBX is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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