2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · DU03 UHD
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 41,857 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/03/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1840cc
DU03 UHD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/03/2021
- 41,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU03 UHD Mileage History
- 21/03/20063,416 mi
- 23/03/20074,592 mi+1,176 mi
- 07/03/20086,890 mi+2,298 mi
- 06/03/20099,196 mi+2,306 mi
- 03/03/201010,266 mi+1,070 mi
- 21/03/201111,681 mi+1,415 mi
- 20/03/201214,760 mi+3,079 mi
- 14/03/201315,787 mi+1,027 mi
- 15/03/201417,694 mi+1,907 mi
- 15/03/201417,696 mi+2 mi
- 05/03/201519,764 mi+2,068 mi
- 30/03/201622,661 mi+2,897 mi
- 09/03/201725,655 mi+2,994 mi
- 12/03/201830,615 mi+4,960 mi
- 19/03/201935,773 mi+5,158 mi
- 22/03/201935,788 mi+15 mi
- 02/03/202040,041 mi+4,253 mi
- 04/03/202040,053 mi+12 mi
- 18/03/202141,857 mi+1,804 mi
Average of roughly 2,564 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
DU03 UHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (DU03 UHD) between March 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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