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YS53 VHZ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,598 mi
Last recorded50,598 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 VHZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 50,598 miles

power steering pipes corroded

underbody slight corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2021 44,484 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads are worn more than the osr

Offside Rear tyre has 3mm of tread, limit is 1.6mm

front brake discs and pads are getting rough

Pass 19 Aug 2019 41,041 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2018 38,180 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 38,180 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 36,436 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 35,684 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 34,692 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 33,806 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 32,674 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 31,933 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 30,384 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 30,384 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,590 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,359 miles

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

nearside and offside rear brakes slightly binding

nearside rear tyre inner side wall cracked and splitting

offside front tyre outer shoulder cracked and perrished

offside rear tyre inner side wall cracked and splitting

Pass 13 Nov 2007 22,598 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 19,673 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 VHZ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YS53 VHZ, 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 YS53 VHZ registered?

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

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