2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · GF53 FJZ
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 63,689 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GF53 FJZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2023
- 63,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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GF53 FJZ Mileage History
- 15/09/202159,041 mi
- 06/10/202159,165 mi+124 mi
- 12/10/202262,132 mi+2,967 mi
- 10/10/202363,689 mi+1,557 mi
Average of roughly 2,248 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
GF53 FJZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mazda Mx-5 (GF53 FJZ) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (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: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going from offside to nearside across the subframe (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis ”.
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