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BJ04 FLA

2004 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,723 mi
Last recorded75,723 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 FLA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 75,723 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 75,263 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 74,280 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside rear sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 73,162 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 72,244 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 71,495 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 70,492 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 70,492 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 69,424 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 68,630 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 68,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 67,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 67,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 66,123 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 63,788 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Fail 10 Mar 2016 63,788 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,235 miles

Nearside wiper blade splitting.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 59,426 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 57,135 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 57,135 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 23 Mar 2012 54,605 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 11 Mar 2011 52,072 miles

front discs slightly corroded

front wiper blades slightly smearing

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 49,595 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 46,141 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2009 46,141 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 42,465 miles

front pads low

inner and outer shoulder treads of front tyres worn uneven.

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear tyre treads low.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 36,018 miles

all tyres slight cracking

front pads getting low

nsf /nsr tyres getting low

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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BJ04 FLA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BJ04 FLA, 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 BJ04 FLA registered?

BJ04 FLA is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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