2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · WV53 KKD
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 122,312 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV53 KKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 122,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV53 KKD 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 (WV53 KKD) between November 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 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: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected earth wire by rear diff (4.11 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
WV53 KKD Mileage History
- 17/11/2021105,648 mi
- 18/11/2021105,648 mi
- 21/11/2022109,725 mi+4,077 mi
- 16/11/2023113,269 mi+3,544 mi
- 04/04/2025122,312 mi+9,043 mi
Average of roughly 4,932 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda MX-5 (NB)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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