2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · YS53 PZR
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 96,590 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS53 PZR Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2022
- 96,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS53 PZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (YS53 PZR) between June 2007 and May 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre walls splitting (5.2.3 (d) ”; “Nearside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
YS53 PZR Mileage History
- 05/06/200743,332 mi
- 29/05/200852,344 mi+9,012 mi
- 23/04/200961,599 mi+9,255 mi
- 25/04/200961,599 mi
- 04/05/201069,788 mi+8,189 mi
- 06/05/201175,245 mi+5,457 mi
- 21/05/201175,256 mi+11 mi
- 01/06/201276,850 mi+1,594 mi
- 31/05/201378,263 mi+1,413 mi
- 13/03/201479,947 mi+1,684 mi
- 09/12/201480,989 mi+1,042 mi
- 01/07/201581,785 mi+796 mi
- 16/06/201684,029 mi+2,244 mi
- 07/06/201786,071 mi+2,042 mi
- 18/06/201887,938 mi+1,867 mi
- 06/06/201989,689 mi+1,751 mi
- 04/03/202193,941 mi+4,252 mi
- 04/03/202193,941 mi
- 24/05/202296,590 mi+2,649 mi
- 25/05/202296,590 mi
Average of roughly 3,557 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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