2003 Mazda MX-5 1.6L Petrol · KC53 HSD
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 116,474 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC53 HSD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2024
- 116,474 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.
KC53 HSD 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 (KC53 HSD) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KC53 HSD Mileage History
- 18/05/202288,718 mi
- 04/05/2023100,958 mi+12,240 mi
- 04/05/2023100,958 mi
- 21/05/2024116,309 mi+15,351 mi
- 13/06/2024116,474 mi+165 mi
Average of roughly 13,396 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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