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Mazda MPV LW (1999 to 2006): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mazda MPV LW was built from 1999 to 2006 as a van or wagon, with an automatic gearbox, front wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: LW.

Key facts

Years
1999 to 2006
Chassis codes
LW
Body types
Van, Wagon
Gearboxes
Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

6,844registered, built 1999 to 2006
2%NZ new (144)
98%imported used (6,700)
Imported from
Japan 100%, New Zealand 0%, Australia 0%
Gearboxes
5-Gear Auto 55%, 4-Gear Auto 45%
Top regions for the Mazda MPV
Auckland (3,329), Christchurch City (716), Hamilton City (608)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mazda MPV LW yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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