2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · DC03 JHA
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29/08/2003. Recorded mileage 69,258 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1839cc
DC03 JHA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/11/2023
- 69,258 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DC03 JHA Mileage History
- 01/09/202265,321 mi
- 24/11/202369,258 mi+3,937 mi
Average of roughly 3,201 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DC03 JHA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (DC03 JHA) between September 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction ”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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