Description
2003 Mazda MX-5 1. 8 VVT Sport - Midnight Blue Mica (22A)
£3, 495 ono
Located in Farndon, Chester
Reg: OY03 ZPE
Milage: 133, 600 miles
Owners: 3rd owner (the first two owners worked at a Mazda dealership, so it was looked after properly from new)
The 1. 8 VVT Sport is the most powerful NB model - 146bhp.
Excellent service history both during my ownership and before, with around £2, 000 spent recently including a new clutch and brakes. Tyres are fairly new with plenty of tread. Comes with two keys, both including the key fob.
Comes with a colour-matched hardtop fitted with Jass Performance brackets. The hardtop is not in great condition. Original brackets available too if preferred. Soft top is also in good working order and doesn’t leak.
Rust: not perfect, but has previously been undersealed. Happy to share photos of any areas of concern.
Happy to provide a Car Vertical report (or any other history check service of your choice) on request.
Any questions, just message. The MX-5 is one of those rare cars that delivers a genuine sports car experience without the running costs to match - light, rear-wheel drive, and properly fun to drive. The Mk2. 5 1. 8 VVT Sport is the pick of the NB range with the 146bhp engine and 6-speed box.
What makes this one stand out is the history. Around 2021, the previous owner had it fully restored at Coventry Mazda - full respray, rust treatment, underseal/ wax oil, new cambelt, suspension and exhaust. That's the work that scares most people off older MX-5s already done.
Since taking it on, I've spent close to thousands keeping it mechanically spot on, and recently spending around £2000, including a new clutch, brakes and other essentials at the start of 2026. It's been serviced properly, drives beautifully, and is ready to be enjoyed rather than worked on.
The colour-matched hardtop and Jass Performance brackets make it usable year-round, and the leather Nardi steering wheel and gear shifter are nice touches that lift it above a standard Sport, along with the heated leather seats.
