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AR04 KNL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,838 mi
Last recorded134,838 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 KNL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 134,838 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 134,303 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (not totally visible) (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 121,587 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 121,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 113,327 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 113,293 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS UNDER WHEELARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH FRONT CHASSIS RAILS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REAR BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 107,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 107,288 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS + OS floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill + inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS + OS chassis rails / inner wheel archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 101,538 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner sill corroded and holed but not with in mot limits

Nearside Rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded and holed but not with in mot limits

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 97,612 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 93,836 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 91,897 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,798 miles

Floor and sills corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2017 85,377 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion seal (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 85,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 13 Apr 2016 79,739 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 79,739 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 May 2015 73,644 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 73,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 66,032 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 66,032 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front 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 7 May 2013 54,671 miles

nearside rear tyre worn very low on edges

Pass 7 Jun 2012 45,283 miles

rear inner brake pads worn low

Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,024 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 27,820 miles

slight corrosion to front brake discs

tyre tread depths n/s/f 6mm o/s/f 8mm n/s/r 5.5mmm o/s/r 4.5mm 205/45/16 83w

Pass 13 Mar 2009 22,273 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 2008 18,418 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 11,310 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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AR04 KNL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AR04 KNL, 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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AR04 KNL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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