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BK54 BHJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,024 mi
Last recorded84,024 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 BHJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 84,024 miles

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2025 83,283 miles

N/s outer sill weak. Looks like filler possibly present.starting to crack and deskin in places..looks weak.

O/s front floor pan has slight hole suggesting corrosion.

Rusty body underside. Sill backing and floor areas rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2024 83,235 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 82,994 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 82,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 82,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 1.4mm of usable tread left and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 82,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 81,988 miles

slight under body corrosion, around rear axle

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on inner shoulder 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 81,988 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper seized (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts badly pitted and corroded on inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on inner shoulder 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads worn low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight under body corrosion, around rear axle

Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,958 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside & nearside floors to sills corroded

Offside & nearside rear inner wheel arches corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 78,811 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded half of front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Jan 2018 78,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across rear frame from offside to nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded & nearside outer rear sills (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded & nearside front chassis sections by a anti roll bar mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded half of front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,161 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 72,065 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 69,667 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 65,864 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 61,916 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 58,883 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 54,960 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 51,102 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 51,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 47,302 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 29,382 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 27,620 miles

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

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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BK54 BHJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BK54 BHJ, 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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BK54 BHJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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