2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · FA52 FVS
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 54,480 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FA52 FVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2024
- 54,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FA52 FVS Mileage History
- 06/04/202252,600 mi
- 04/04/202353,805 mi+1,205 mi
- 05/04/202353,805 mi
- 30/04/202454,469 mi+664 mi
- 28/05/202454,480 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 877 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FA52 FVS 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 (FA52 FVS) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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