2003 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · DL03 HGU
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/05/2003. Recorded mileage 121,542 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1598cc
DL03 HGU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/07/2024
- 121,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DL03 HGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (DL03 HGU) between July 2024 and July 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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