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AJ04 MZT

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

133,594 mi
Last recorded133,594 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 MZT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 133,594 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 129,927 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2025 129,927 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 128,730 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 128,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 122,014 miles

exhaust leaking

offside front lower and nearside front lower ball joints have dust boots in poor condition

oil seepage

wipers poor

Fail 1 Feb 2023 121,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength main chassis section near anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

excessive corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch area

exhaust leaking

rear number plate poor

vehicle underside is generally corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 117,644 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 1 Feb 2022 117,643 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 1 Feb 2021 103,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both n/s and o/s front suspension arms rusting

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both n/s and o/s rear disc pads getting low

Fail 1 Feb 2021 103,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both n/s and o/s front suspension arms rusting

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both n/s and o/s rear disc pads getting low

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 93,874 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 93,874 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outersill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 89,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 89,396 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 79,804 miles

underside and outer seals rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2016 76,624 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to offside front outter chassie leg (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,731 miles

All Four Brake Discs Are Slightly Corroded On The Inner Sides.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 56,399 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 56,399 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 52,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

site dirt on underside of vehicle

surface cuts on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,516 miles

split in offside front tyre outer sidewall (not to cords)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 42,798 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 36,589 miles

offside rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2009 28,554 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 20,800 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight damage to offside front wing

Pass 17 Apr 2007 13,812 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AJ04 MZT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ04 MZT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ04 MZT is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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