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AJ04 MZZ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

45,610 mi
Last recorded45,610 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024 45,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm wearing smooth on edge (185/65/14) (5.2.3 (e))

underside of vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2023 45,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion underside

Pass 1 Oct 2022 45,191 miles

General underside corrosion.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2022 45,191 miles

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 44,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 44,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin attention required soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear brakes slight binding ( by hand)

Pass 22 Oct 2020 433,767 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all ball joint dust covers perished

all suspension rusty

off side front chassis corroded

wipers smear

Fail 13 Oct 2020 44,744 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all ball joint dust covers perished

all suspension rusty

off side front chassis corroded

wipers smear

Pass 18 Oct 2019 44,100 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear signs of brake discs and pads overheating

Fail 2 Oct 2019 44,062 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brakes show signs of overheating

Pass 5 Oct 2018 43,247 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 43,246 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 42,081 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear tyre tread on 1.6mm limit.

both rear inner wheel arches corroding.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,113 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all suspension parts corroded

exhaust system getting deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2016 40,113 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

all suspension parts corroded

exhaust system getting deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2015 33,439 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 28,875 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 25,016 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2013 25,016 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2011 20,074 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 17,512 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 15,112 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 15,112 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 13,294 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 8,538 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 MZZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MZZ, 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 MZZ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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