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AJ54 UWF

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,501 mi
Last recorded69,501 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 UWF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 69,501 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 69,501 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 67,974 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 64,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 60,513 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 57,815 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 53,842 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 53,835 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 51,967 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 tyres perished on outter

Fail 31 Mar 2017 51,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 tyres perished on outter

Pass 1 Apr 2016 50,495 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

engine management light on

Pass 10 Apr 2015 49,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres cracking

offside rear wheel/brake stiff spot when rotated

slight rust lip on front brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2014 47,997 miles

both front wiperblades split

nearside rear anti-roll bar link gaitor perished

offside front slight brake bind

rust lip on front brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2013 46,092 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,854 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 39,112 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 36,112 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2008 33,452 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 13,119 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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AJ54 UWF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ54 UWF, 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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AJ54 UWF is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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