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BL04 WDV

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

48,062 mi
Last recorded48,062 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 WDV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 48,062 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 48,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2025 35,727 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 35,723 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 32,398 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 30,973 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 29,014 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 29,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2021 22,014 miles

Gearbox output shaft seal leaking slightly

Nearside Outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of mountings

Nearside wiper blade starting to smear

Offside wiper blade starting to smear

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 May 2020 21,881 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 21,605 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 21,304 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 22 May 2017 21,056 miles

n/s/r outer sill starting to corrode

n/s/r tyre on 4mm

o/s/r tyre on 5mm

Pass 9 May 2016 20,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 20,333 miles

rear tyres on 4mm

Pass 8 May 2014 19,140 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 18,195 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 16,994 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 15,846 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 13,975 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 12,493 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 11,635 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 10,716 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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BL04 WDV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 BL04 WDV, 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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BL04 WDV is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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