2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · CV03 XAF

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 5 August 2025 at 60,010 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. The prior day, 4 August 2025 at 60,008 miles, saw a failure with no defects listed, a clerical or administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the five tests from July 2022 to August 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination with zero advisories, indicating no escalating wear or unresolved issues. The recorded mileage confirms very light use for a 23-year-old roadster. The odometer rose from 56,839 miles in July 2022 to 60,010 miles by August 2025, a total of 3,171 miles over three years, averaging roughly 1,057 miles per year. Such low accumulation points to infrequent operation or extended storage. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of rapid wear cycles or neglected consumables, though standing time carries its own risks absent from the data. A buyer should still inspect for corrosion on structural outriggers, sills, and suspension mounting points, as the MX-5 of this era suffers chassis rust where moisture collects. Check the suspension bushes and coil springs for perishing from inactivity, and verify brake discs and calipers are free from binding after long stationary periods. The tyres and wiper blades may have aged beyond safe condition despite adequate tread, given the low mileage and likely original fitment age. The absence of advisories across all tests suggests prior owners kept the car minimally compliant, but the 2025 failure with no defects recorded warrants confirmation the V5C and test certificate match. Given roughly 2,600 miles per year, a pre-purchase inspection beneath the subframes remains prudent to confirm the clean MOT history reflects reality rather than superficial presentation.