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ML53 OLJ

2003 Mazda Mx-5 · Petrol · 1839cc

Green Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeMazda
ModelMx-5
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1839cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Mazda Mx-5 Petrol 1839cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 95,227 miles on the clock, averaging 6,110 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for ML53 OLJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,227
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
6,110

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading95,227 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,110
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML53 OLJ 20k38k57k76k95k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,227 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,227 miles
Since last MOT+6,058 miles
PASS
Mileage89,169 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,169 miles
Since last MOT+1,137 miles
PASS
Mileage88,032 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,008 miles
Since last MOT+1,442 miles
PASS
Mileage86,566 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,566 miles
Since last MOT+5,540 miles
PASS
Mileage81,026 miles
Since last MOT+14,459 miles
PASS
Mileage66,567 miles
Since last MOT+479 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,088 miles
Since last MOT+10,938 miles
PASS
Mileage55,150 miles
Since last MOT+7,664 miles
PASS
Mileage47,486 miles
Since last MOT+6,070 miles
PASS
Mileage41,416 miles
Since last MOT+7,660 miles
PASS
Mileage33,756 miles
Since last MOT+6,860 miles
PASS
Mileage26,896 miles
Since last MOT+7,312 miles
PASS
Mileage19,584 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 OLJ
MakeMazda
ModelMx-5
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1839cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ML53 OLJ

What car is ML53 OLJ?

ML53 OLJ is an green Mazda Mx-5, petrol (1839cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML53 OLJ?

The last recorded mileage for ML53 OLJ was 95,227 miles, recorded on 4 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML53 OLJ passed its MOT?

ML53 OLJ has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 4 Mar 2019.

Is ML53 OLJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML53 OLJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is ML53 OLJ?

ML53 OLJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.