2003 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · DN03 DTY
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 92,828 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,828 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN03 DTY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/01/2024
- 92,828 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN03 DTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (DN03 DTY) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2024 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: Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))”.
DN03 DTY Mileage History
- 06/01/202282,481 mi
- 09/01/202390,961 mi+8,480 mi
- 11/01/202390,961 mi
- 10/01/202492,826 mi+1,865 mi
- 17/01/202492,828 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,099 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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