2003 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · YS53 RCF
2003 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 21 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 72,545 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS53 RCF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 72,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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YS53 RCF Mileage History
- 18/05/202270,430 mi
- 19/05/202270,430 mi
- 24/10/202370,793 mi+363 mi
- 18/09/202572,545 mi+1,752 mi
Average of roughly 634 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
YS53 RCF 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 (YS53 RCF) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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