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YY52 BVJ

2003 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,097 mi
Last recorded94,097 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda MX-560,251 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 BVJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2016 94,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Both front door mirror cowlings damaged.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on the outer edge.

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

Underside in general corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,908 miles

Both side sills corroding.

Front brake pads low.

Rear springs corroded.

Underside corroding.

Fail 30 Jun 2014 75,908 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Both side sills corroding.

Front brake pads low.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear springs corroded.

Tyre size: 195-50-r15 82V

Underside corroding.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 63,119 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 63,118 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 54,122 miles

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

most components under car stsrting to corrode

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 19 Apr 2011 49,865 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,740 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 45,967 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,301 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 39,133 miles

silght perishing on tread o/s/r tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2008 39,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

silght perishing on tread o/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2007 32,960 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 32,909 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight corrosion on nsr brake pipe

Pass 26 Aug 2006 26,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 23,643 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 23,640 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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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YY52 BVJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YY52 BVJ, 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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YY52 BVJ is a 2003 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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