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DN53 TWL

2004 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,268 mi
Last recorded102,268 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 TWL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 102,268 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2025 102,268 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 100,146 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 96,447 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 91,781 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 86,639 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 82,021 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 74,271 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 64,168 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 64,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2017 60,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 56,347 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 56,342 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 52,819 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 52,817 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 48,320 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Fail 28 Feb 2014 48,316 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Pass 4 Feb 2013 42,740 miles

nearside and offside front tyres have a cut in outer side wall

offside rear tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Pass 22 Feb 2012 38,108 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 34,641 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 31,351 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 26,348 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 20,435 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 15,069 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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DN53 TWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DN53 TWL, 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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DN53 TWL is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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