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DG04 GNJ

2004 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,948 mi
Last recorded113,948 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 GNJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2022 113,948 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2022 113,948 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 112,501 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 111,168 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 108,326 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 103,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Lower inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 103,550 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Lower inner wheel arch. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 99,037 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 98,420 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 98,420 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 97,581 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 96,208 miles

Application of rear service brake is imbalanced, considered just acceptable

Centre, high level stop light not working

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Surface corrosion in inner sills, front inner wings and chassis sections, Floors, boot floor and rear chassis sections

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 21 Mar 2014 96,205 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Application of rear service brake is imbalanced, considered just acceptable

Centre, high level stop light not working

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Surface corrosion in inner sills, front inner wings and chassis sections, Floors, boot floor and rear chassis sections

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2013 94,064 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 20 Mar 2012 89,227 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake and offside rear brake bind very slightly. Pads appear to be sticking in caliper and not releasing fully.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 89,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake and offside rear brake bind very slightly. Pads appear to be sticking in caliper and not releasing fully.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 83,884 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs pitted on inner faces.

Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing and tread depths getting low.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 83,884 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs pitted on inner faces.

Offside front and nearside front tyres perishing and tread depths getting low.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 76,466 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 67,131 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 58,535 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 37,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 37,649 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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DG04 GNJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 DG04 GNJ, 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 DG04 GNJ registered?

DG04 GNJ is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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