2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · DA03 XJC

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 2 May 2025 at 37,329 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year sequence of clean MOT results. No advisories or mechanical faults appear anywhere in the supplied history. Recorded mileage sits at 37,329 against an age of roughly 23 years, equating to about 1,623 miles per year. The DVSA entries show minimal annual accumulation: 35,859 miles in June 2021, 36,099 in May 2022, 36,287 in May 2023, 36,740 in May 2024, and 37,329 in May 2025. The car covered just 470 miles across the full four-year span. Such low use implies long stationary periods rather than active wear on drivetrain or consumables. The absence of flagged corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions failures suggests previous owners kept the vehicle to a basic standard, though a clean sheet offers no insight into hidden structural integrity. A buyer should still inspect underneath for chassis rust, check coil springs and wishbone bushes for perishing from disuse, and confirm brake calipers are not seizing after standing. Given the sparse and fault-free record, in-person checks should focus on age-related deterioration not captured by MOT: tyre sidewall cracking, fluid condition, and handbrake function. The history shows no recurring problems, so the risk profile rests on storage conditions rather than documented neglect.