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AO04 UWL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

23,482 mi
Last recorded23,482 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 UWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 23,482 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2024 23,009 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 22,390 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 21,837 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 21,211 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 20,628 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 19,549 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 18,830 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 18,343 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 18,342 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 17,675 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,043 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 16,399 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 15,104 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 14,183 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 14,176 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 12,848 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 11,211 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 8,726 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 5,835 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 4,506 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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AO04 UWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AO04 UWL, 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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AO04 UWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 April 2004.

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