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E179 ANS

2004 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,160 mi
Last recorded100,160 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE179 ANS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 100,160 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 98,214 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 97,038 miles

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

n/s parking brake low effort

underside corroded

Pass 17 May 2023 96,056 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

underside/suspension corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 94,772 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle/suspension corroded

Fail 18 May 2022 94,772 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle/suspension corroded

Pass 24 May 2021 93,802 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 May 2020 93,663 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2020 93,663 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 93,466 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 93,295 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 93,067 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 May 2016 92,841 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 92,545 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 92,354 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 91,646 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 May 2013 91,646 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside washer jet slightly blocked

Fail 10 May 2012 89,982 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 89,982 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,541 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 87,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 85,853 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 85,852 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 83,383 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 81,524 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 79,285 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 77,525 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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E179 ANS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,597cc 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 E179 ANS, 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 E179 ANS registered?

E179 ANS is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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