2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · NL03 HXU
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 71,392 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL03 HXU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2016
- 71,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL03 HXU Mileage History
- 17/03/20068,758 mi
- 13/03/200711,615 mi+2,857 mi
- 18/07/200712,071 mi+456 mi
- 04/07/200823,270 mi+11,199 mi
- 04/07/200823,270 mi
- 19/06/200932,360 mi+9,090 mi
- 05/08/201041,735 mi+9,375 mi
- 25/01/201250,795 mi+9,060 mi
- 05/01/201352,197 mi+1,402 mi
- 24/01/201455,573 mi+3,376 mi
- 25/01/201455,583 mi+10 mi
- 19/02/201563,564 mi+7,981 mi
- 01/02/201671,392 mi+7,828 mi
Average of roughly 6,341 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
NL03 HXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (NL03 HXU) between March 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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