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YY03 BVA

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

79,836 mi
Last recorded79,836 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 BVA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2017 79,836 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer body sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 79,580 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 79,580 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Engine management warning light is indicating a fault.

Pass 5 Jan 2016 77,068 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 77,068 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear sub-frame (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 73,741 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 73,741 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 70,587 miles

Brake pipes have been greased, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Fail 22 Jan 2014 70,587 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes have been greased, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 62,878 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 62,878 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 54,933 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 50,784 miles

Slight play in nearside and offside anti-roll bar links.

Fail 31 Jan 2011 50,782 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Slight play in nearside and offside anti-roll bar links.

Pass 12 Dec 2009 49,298 miles

o/s/f brake slight bind

Fail 10 Jan 2009 45,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 45,664 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 42,214 miles

claxon type horn fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2007 42,203 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear pads getting low.non standard horn fitted claxon type fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2006 33,630 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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YY03 BVA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YY03 BVA, 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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YY03 BVA is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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