2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · DY03 HPC
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31/07/2003. Recorded mileage 109,702 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/04/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,702 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
DY03 HPC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/04/2023
- 109,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DY03 HPC Mileage History
- 13/04/2022106,786 mi
- 17/04/2023109,702 mi+2,916 mi
Average of roughly 2,887 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DY03 HPC 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 (DY03 HPC) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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