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YW03 AMU

2003 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

84,425 mi
Last recorded84,425 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 AMU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 84,425 miles

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

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

Offside indicator Tell-Tale not working

Fail 13 Oct 2025 84,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside indicator Tell-Tale not working

Pass 6 Nov 2024 34,382 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 34,382 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 84,368 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 84,083 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 84,083 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2021 83,751 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 83,751 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 83,691 miles

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

both front chassis near anti-roll bar mountings corroded/weak

Pass 26 Jun 2019 83,316 miles

Coil spring worn BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 81,157 miles

both rear outer sills corroded/weak

exhaust system heavily corroded

nearside front chassis under wing corroded/weak

Fail 24 Apr 2018 81,157 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear outer sills corroded/weak

exhaust system heavily corroded

nearside front chassis under wing corroded/weak

Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,951 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 77,817 miles

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside rear outer sill corroded/weak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 77,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside rear outer sill corroded/weak

Pass 2 Jul 2014 72,290 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 67,739 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear outer sill section is corroded (not to excess)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 67,739 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear outer sill section is corroded (not to excess)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 62,289 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 62,289 miles

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

2x front tyres worn on inner edges replacement advised

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

offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 28 Jun 2011 56,526 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 56,526 miles

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

front o/s and n/s tyres are worn on the inner edges!

rear exhaust joint is corroded!

Pass 23 Aug 2010 52,174 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,709 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 41,602 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 34,762 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 27,329 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 27,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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YW03 AMU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YW03 AMU, 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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YW03 AMU is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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