2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · FA03 NFN
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 113,816 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA03 NFN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/01/2021
- 113,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FA03 NFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (FA03 NFN) between May 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 January 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Brake performance not tested front suspension corrision (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is li”.
FA03 NFN Mileage History
- 19/05/200610,217 mi
- 25/06/200720,794 mi+10,577 mi
- 31/05/200827,275 mi+6,481 mi
- 22/06/200934,830 mi+7,555 mi
- 28/05/201044,103 mi+9,273 mi
- 03/06/201154,955 mi+10,852 mi
- 07/06/201264,228 mi+9,273 mi
- 12/06/201371,421 mi+7,193 mi
- 05/03/201471,827 mi+406 mi
- 07/04/201586,720 mi+14,893 mi
- 07/04/201586,720 mi
- 04/04/201693,122 mi+6,402 mi
- 06/04/201693,175 mi+53 mi
- 13/05/201797,706 mi+4,531 mi
- 24/05/201797,866 mi+160 mi
- 10/05/2018101,705 mi+3,839 mi
- 10/05/2018101,718 mi+13 mi
- 06/07/2019105,661 mi+3,943 mi
- 12/07/2019105,661 mi
- 09/01/2021113,816 mi+8,155 mi
Average of roughly 7,074 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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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