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YT53 YHF

2003 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,745 mi
Last recorded79,745 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT53 YHF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 79,745 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 78,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 78,057 miles

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

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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 76,963 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 74,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 74,195 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 73,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 73,329 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

offside & nearside front chassis legs (under wheel arches) showing sings of corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2018 71,100 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded poor

Offside Rear outer sill corroded poor

Fail 6 Sep 2018 71,100 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front suspension corroded

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded poor

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded poor

Pass 8 Sep 2017 69,415 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 65,743 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 65,743 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 63,008 miles

all four tyres perished with age

Pass 21 May 2014 60,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres cracking

front brake discs rusted on inner face

Pass 3 May 2013 57,632 miles

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

deep age cracks all 4 tyres

Pass 25 May 2012 54,828 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 51,398 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 48,026 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 42,745 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 37,808 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 32,397 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 238,633 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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YT53 YHF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YT53 YHF, 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 YT53 YHF registered?

YT53 YHF is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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