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YS53 VJC

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

62,806 mi
Last recorded62,806 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 VJC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 62,806 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2025 62,806 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 61,949 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 61,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation compromise (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor-to-sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor-to-sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation compromise (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 61,022 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 61,021 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 59,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 59,508 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 56,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 56,276 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 51,869 miles

Nearside Rear 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 1 Nov 2019 50,620 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 50,620 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 49,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill corroded. Hole in sill but sill is double layered so structure rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded from chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded but not excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 48,423 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Nov 2017

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 46,943 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 44,374 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 42,318 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 40,815 miles

all brake discs are corroded

both front chassis legs are corroded

both sills are corroded

corrosion on n/s rear brake pipe advise attention

corrosion on power steering pipes advise attention

suspension is corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 39,205 miles

battery is weak

corrosion on sills

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 1 Nov 2011 37,336 miles

corrosion on sills

Fail 1 Nov 2011 37,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on sills

Pass 6 Nov 2010 35,929 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 35,929 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 34,331 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 34,331 miles

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

front brake discs and pads are worn

wiper blades are worn advise replacement

Pass 1 Nov 2008 32,221 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 30,343 miles

rear tyres are worn to 2 and 3mm n/s has a nail near to the edge advise replacement

slight surface corrosion on brake discs

Fail 13 Oct 2007 30,343 miles

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

rear tyres are worn to 2 and 3mm n/s has a nail near to the edge advise replacement

slight surface corrosion on brake discs

Pass 8 Nov 2006 19,884 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 14,042 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 VJC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 VJC, 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 VJC is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 November 2003.

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