2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · MT03 ACJ
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2003. Recorded mileage 76,032 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1840cc
MT03 ACJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/06/2022
- 76,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MT03 ACJ Mileage History
- 04/05/202276,026 mi
- 14/06/202276,032 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 54 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
MT03 ACJ 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 (MT03 ACJ) between May 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength”.
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