2003 Mazda MPV: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2003 MPV, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,336 vehicles built
  • 4 for sale right now

Which MPV is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your MPV

What actually differs

Base configuration JM3LW28A-3 Base configuration JM3LW28J-3
For sale right now 3 1
Vehicles built 803 531
Same on every 2003 MPV
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Power 180 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Minivan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $3,995
Will it hold value?

A MPV typically keeps about 82% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,500 today.

MPV depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 MPV

Safety, in plain English

What JM3LW28J-3 means

JM3 LW28J · 3
JM3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
LW28J
together encode the MPV line — Minivan, 3L 6cyl — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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