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AO54 CWU

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

36,565 mi
Last recorded36,565 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 CWU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 36,565 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 36,399 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear, upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 36,195 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 36,041 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 35,750 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 35,644 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 35,277 miles

body has corrosion.

Fail 5 Aug 2019 35,275 miles

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

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

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

body has corrosion.

Pass 4 May 2018 34,943 miles

Rear Outer sills corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 34,941 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Outer sills corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 33,500 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 30,065 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 27,834 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 24,553 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 22,754 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 22,754 miles

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

n/s front and o/s front tyres, aged and tread cracking.

slight brake bind on o/s front.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 20,196 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 18,093 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 15,956 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 13,901 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 6,971 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2007 6,722 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 6,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AO54 CWU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AO54 CWU, 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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What year was AO54 CWU registered?

AO54 CWU is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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